Egyptian — Ostracon with Greek text — Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C

Egyptian, Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C, Pottery, 82 mm x 95 mm 6 mm Condition: Good condition. Documented provenance. Antikarts dossier with presentation, characteristics and traceability.
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Detailed Description

Item: Ostracon with Greek text.

Culture: Egyptian.

Dating: Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C.

Material: Pottery.

Dimensions: 82 mm x 95 mm 6 mm.

Analysis & expertise

Record prepared for Antikarts from the photographs and technical information provided by the source.

Attributions and measurements are retained as cataloguing markers, without over-interpretation.

This entry is preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference (no price displayed).

Characteristics

Item: Ostracon with Greek text

Material: Pottery

Culture: Egyptian

Period: Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C

Dimensions: 82 mm x 95 mm 6 mm

Condition: Good condition

Historical context

In ancient Egypt, material culture often combines function, symbolism and status. Adornment, amulets and funerary pieces play a central role in religious practices and social representation.

Attribution: Egyptian. Dating indicated: Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C.

Cultural value

Preserved as a comparison anchor within the Antikarts corpus.

Primary value lies in typology, stated dating and the associated traceability trail.

Traceability & guarantees

Provenance (summary): Ex Swedish private collection, John Ingels (1925 - 2016), John Ingels worked as a painter, curator.

Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference.

Archived source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/egyptian-ostracon-with-greek-text/.

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Material, chronological and cultural record for the object

Reference YA-12274
Period
Egyptian
Date
Ptolemaic period, 3rd - 1st Century B.C
Diameter
82 mm x 95 mm 6 mm
Other References
YA-12274
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Ex Swedish private collection, John Ingels (1925 - 2016), John Ingels worked as a painter, curator, filmmaker and tour guide with heart and soul in his home region of Leksand. He eventually became very popular and acquired archaeological artefacts during