Ostracon of Senemut

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.

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

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.

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.
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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.

See also

• Djehuty, the god Thoth

External links

• Picture of Ostracon of Senemut and Djehuty.
• Article discussion
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: official site