Tile

1969.10.0010

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Tile   (1969.10.0010)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Building Components
  4. :
  5. Surface Elements
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1750 - 1800 CE
Culture Spanish

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 13.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 12.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.0 cm
Weight 477 g
Measuring Remarks Tile.
Materials Ceramic--Earthenware, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Glazing, Firing
Munsell Color Information Dark Blue (2.5PB 3/4) Light Bluish Green (5BG 6/4) Deep Yellow (2.5Y 6/10)

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Examples from a similar set of tiles are found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Source: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O160596/tile/

Bibliography

Ray, Anthony. Spanish Pottery: 1248-1898. London: Victoria and Albert Publications, 2000.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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