Ostrakon

1913.03.0017

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Artifact Identification Ostrakon   (1913.03.0017)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
  2. :
  3. Written Communication T&E
  4. :
  5. Writing Media
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Roman Period, 2nd - 3rd century
Culture Egyptian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 12.8 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.1 cm
Weight 76 g
Measuring Remarks L=2 farthest adjacent angles
Materials Ceramic--Earthenware, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Glazing, Throwing, Writing
Munsell Color Information Light Reddish Brown (2.5YR 5/4)

Research Remarks

Published Description

This particular sherd has been inscribed in Greek with the inscription: "600 year 1"-- read by Rich Warga (5/14/97). Warga, Richard G., 'Texts from the Spurlock Collection,' Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik, 2002. 2002P.0037.

Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Divisions for region taken from: Baines & Málek 1980 Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Phaidon. Warga, Richard G., 'Texts from the Spurlock Collection,' Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik, 2002. 2002P.0037.

Artifact History

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

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