Ostracon of Senemut
The Ostracon of Senemut is an ancient Egyptian limestone ostracon. It dates from the reign of Hatshepsut (1479 BC – 1458 BC), in the 18th Dynasty.
Limestone ostracon of Senenmut.
Design
The ostracon portrays Senemut, a courtier of Hatshepsut.
It is a figured-ostracon, of portrait type with heads only. The ceramic is made of white limestone, with dimensions of approximately 3 in (0.8 dm) by 7 in (1.8 dm).
The Ostracon of Senemut is currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Traditionally, ostraca in Egypt were used for artist's sketchings, cartoons-caricatures, letter documents, school–practice writing, and graffiti.[1]
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References
- "Artist's Sketches of Senenmut". metmuseum.org. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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