Ostrakon
| Title | Ostrakon |
|---|---|
| Date | 580–640 6th century |
| Medium | Pottery fragment with ink inscription |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Origin | Coptic Coptic |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1914 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Ostrakon” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 580–640. It is executed in pottery fragment with ink inscription and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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