Ostracon of a stone mason written document, ostracon, figured

Artist: Unknown; Date(s): circa -1295 - circa -1186; Classification(s): written document, ostracon, figured, painted; Acquisition: bequeathed by Gayer-Anderson, R.G. (Major), 1943 [E.GA.4324a.1943] Description: stonemason at work, on one side, uraeus and inscription on other side. The stone mason is a stubbled man with a chisel in hand. He has his head thrown back and appears to be singing. On the reverse the scribe Imyshe, son of Nebnufer, offers to the snake goddess Mereteseger.

Collection

Fitzwilliam Museum

Inventory Number

2294696

Title

Ostracon of a stone mason written document, ostracon, figured

Object Type

Text

Measurements

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