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Fragment of a Tile

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Possible Place Made: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 18 (possibly)
    PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period
    DIMENSIONS 3 9/16 × 3/8 × 5 1/16 in. (9.1 × 1 × 12.8 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.344
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large fragment of an oblong faience tile. Glazed on both sides. Now green-blue and probably originally a brilliant blue. Undecorated. Condition: Incomplete. Edges chipped, glazing worn.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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    TAGS

    Fragment
    Tile
    Faience
    18th Dynasty
    New Kingdom
    Amanra Period
    Amarna
    Tell el Amarna
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Ancient

    TAGS

    Fragment
    Tile
    Faience
    18th Dynasty
    New Kingdom
    Amanra Period
    Amarna
    Tell el Amarna
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Ancient

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