Photo of collection object Wall Tile from a Royal Funerary Structure
Wall Tile from a Royal Funerary Structure, ca. 2675-2625 B.C.E.. Faience, 2 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/8 in. (5.8 × 3.5 × 1.6 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 34.1180b. Creative Commons-BY.

Wall Tile from a Royal Funerary Structure

ca. 2675-2625 B.C.E.

Maker Unknown

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Blue-green glazed rectangular tiles like these once decorated the walls of subterranean rooms beneath King Djoser’s Step Pyramid. As the first example of monumental stone architecture in Egypt, Djoser’s funerary complex was meant to provide the king’s spirit with an abode for eternity. The tiles imitated the hangings of reeds lashed together by horizontal cords that decorated palace walls during this king’s lifetime.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Tiles
Formatted Medium
Faience
Medium
faience
Locations
Place made: Saqqara, Egypt
Dynasty
Dynasty 3
Dimensions
2 5/16 × 1 3/8 × 5/8 in. (5.8 × 3.5 × 1.6 cm)
Accession Number
34.1180b
Credit Line
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
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