Title

Ostraka (piece of earthenware) used instead of papyrus

Caption

Ostraka (piece of earthenware) used instead of papyrus.
Text describing the apparition of a ghost.
Hieratic writing
Second intermediate period
Florence, Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Egyptian Collection

Date

1600 BC

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL10A02_425

License type

Rights managed

Available size

149.8Mb (5.7Mb) / 21.5in x 27.1in / 6450 x 8117 (300dpi)

Keywords

Egyptian artifact Egypt Antiquity Ostraka Piece Earthenware Pottery Papyrus Text Apparition Ghost Hieratic Writing Second intermediate period National Archaeological Museum Museo Archeologico Nazionale Florence