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Ostrakon

1913.03.0017

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Artifact Identification Ostrakon   (1913.03.0017)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
    2. :
  2. Written Communication T&E
    3. :
  3. Writing Media
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Roman Period
Date 2nd - 3rd century
Culture Egyptian
Location Not on Exhibit

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 Under Review
Materials Ceramic--Earthenware, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Glazing, Throwing, Writing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description 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

Credit Line/Dedication Gift of W. N. Stearns
Reproduction no

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