Medieval ArtCeramics600Artwork Details
| Title | Ostrakon with a Letter to Elias |
| Medium | Pottery fragment with ink inscription |
| Dimensions | 5 5/16 x 8 in. (13.5 x 20.3 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Date | 600 |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1914 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Coptic |
| Date Range | 600 – 700 |
Provenance
| City | Thebes |
| Country | Byzantine Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 474834