ostracon

MM 14048 :: Artist's sketch, Ostracon

Object description

Ostracon, evenly shaped edges, sketch on one side in red and black. The piece is damaged, hence the fragmentary sketch. On a red baseline stands a mouse, facing right. It is outlined in red, with the fur in black, certain strands of hair highlighted in darker colour. The mouse is wearing a pleated kilt, outlined in red. It seems to be playing or juggling with two balls, one is in its paws, the other in the air. The balls are outlined in black and coloured red. To the right of the mouse is a chest on tall legs. Its cover, with a protruding knob on the left hand side, is red. Mounted with metal pins on fabric.

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XIX- XX dinasty