Clay ostracon with an unkempt man

An image of Written Document. Ostracon, Figured. Clay, ceramic, diameter 9.8 cm, height 13.9 cm. Fragment of a Jar with decoration in black paint of an unkempt man carrying bags on a stick, possibly a yoke. Egypt, New Kingdom. Circa 1550-1069 B.C.

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Written Document. Ostracon, Figured. Clay, ceramic, diameter 9.8 cm, height 13.9 cm. Fragment of a Jar with decoration in black paint of an unkempt man carrying bags on a stick, possibly a yoke. Egypt, New Kingdom. Circa 1550-1069 B.C.

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Accession Number: E.GA.106.1949
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Photographer name: Mark Box
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Captured: 2012:07:17 15:06:45

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Ancient Egypt antiquity BC carrying classical antiquity clay document Egyptian Fitz_ANT fragment male messy New Kingdom ostraca ostracon ostrakon unkempt written document yoked yoking

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