Ostrakon

1913.03.0014

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Ostrakon (1913.03.0014)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication T&E : Written Communication T&E : Writing Media
Artist/Maker	Unknown
Geographic Location	Africa, North : Egypt : Northern Upper Egypt, Governorate of Sohag : Abydos
Period/Date	After 700 BCE
Culture	Egyptian
Location	On Exhibitin the Mesopotamia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	8.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	6.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	1.6 cm
Weight	51 g
Measuring Remarks	L=most acute angle to opposite side.
Materials	Ceramic--Earthenware, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes	Firing, Glazing, Throwing, Writing
Munsell Color Information	Light Grayish Brown (5YR 5/2) -exterior Grayish Brown (5YR 3/2) -interior

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	One of three fragments of Ostraka with demotic writing, 13.3.14-16.
Bibliography	Baines & Málek. Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon, 1980.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Gift of W. N. Stearns
Reproduction	no
Reproduction Information	N/A

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