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Hieratic ostracon
  • CollectionEgypt
  • Inventory numberE.00307
    • Object nameFragment
  • TitleHieratic ostracon
  • CultureEgyptian
    • GeographyPlace of production:EgyptGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa
    Place of discovery:LuxorGeographical Reference > Africa > North Africa > Egypt > Upper Egypt (region) > Luxor (governorate)
  • Date1550 BC - 1069 BC
  • PeriodNew Kingdom(Egypt)
    • MaterialLimestoneMaterial > Stone
  • DimensionsH x La x P: 6 cm, 8,8 cm
  • OwnerMusées royaux d'art et d'histoire / Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis
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This fragment of an ostracon, bought by Jean Capart in 1901 in Thebes, contains 3 lines of hieratic on the recto, and 2 on the verso. The text is slightly faded. It is a letter regarding the delivery of various goods.