Ostracon

Description

Limestone ostracon coated with a buff wash, the smoothed outer face sketched in black and red, depicting the goddess Hathor as a cow before an incense burner/brazier and a male worshipper carrying a flower and a vessel: Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom, c.1295-1069 BC

Museum reference

A.1907.686

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Ostracon

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Limestone, Ink

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Hathor

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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