Ostracon of Senemut
| Ostracon of Senemut | |
|---|---|
 Limestone ostracon of Senenmut | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Height | 7.62 cm |
| Width | 17.78 cm |
| Created | c. 1469 BC |
| Discovered | Egypt |
| Present location | New York City, New York, United States |
The Ostracon of Senemut is an ancient Egyptian limestone ostracon which dates from the reign of Hatshepsut (1479 BC – 1458 BC), in the 18th Dynasty.
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]
Ostraca depicting Senenmut
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Ostracon found from the dump below Senenmut's tomb chapel (SAE 71) thought to depict his profile. Now in the Metropolitan Museum. -
Ostracon found from the dump below Senenmut's tomb chapel (SAE 71) thought to depict his profile. Now in the Metropolitan Museum.
See also
References
- ^ "Artist's Sketches of Senenmut". metmuseum.org. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ostraka of Senenmut.
- Picture of Ostracon of Senemut and Djehuty.
- Article discussion
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: official site
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