Medieval ArtCeramics600Artwork Details
| Title | Ostrakon with a Letter to Epiphanius from His Mother |
| Medium | Pottery fragments with ink inscription |
| Dimensions | a) 2 7/16 x 2 15/16 in. (6.2 x 7.4 cm) b) 1 11/16 x 1 15/16 in. (4.3 x 5 cm) a & c) 5 7/8 x 3 3/4 in. (15 x 9.5 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 474805