Ostrakon

possibly 6th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ostrakon
  • Date: possibly 6th century
  • Culture: Nubian (Qasr Ibrim, Egypt)
  • Medium: Ink on pottery
  • Dimensions: 5 7/8 × 6 1/8 × 1 3/16 in., 0.4 lb. (15 × 15.5 × 3 cm, 0.2 kg)
  • Classification: Ostraca
  • Credit Line: The British Museum, London
  • Rights and Reproduction: © The Trustees of the British Museum
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters