Ostrakon

1913.03.0017

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Ostrakon (1913.03.0017)
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	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

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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