Coptic Ostracon

Culture: Egyptian

Period: 5th-7th century A.D.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 13.2 cm x 12.8 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 1061

Provenance: German private collection in Heidelberg, acquired in the 1960s.

Condition: Fragment with inscription.

Description: Ostracon with 15 lines of coptic inscription, addressing a spiritual leader. The first six lines represent the letter, followed by lines 7 to 9 with the address and salutation, 10 to 15 are the post scriptum. Accompanied by a translation and notes to the text!