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The Ostracon of Senemut and Djehuty is an Ancient Egyptian limestone ostracon. It dates from the reign of Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BC), in the 18th Dynasty.
Design
The ostracon was designed for Senemut, a consort of Hatshepsut, and Djehuty, an individual named for the deity Thoth.
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 and Djehuty 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.
References
Ostracon of Senemut and Djehuty Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA