Tile with Floral Inlays
ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E.
Maker Unknown
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
This tile probably formed part of a decorative faience border framing a painting done on a mud wall in the Great Palace. The eleven tiny floral inlays are marguerites, white or yellow flowers resembling the daisy.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Tiles
- Formatted Medium
- Faience
- Medium
- faience
- Locations
- Place excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
- Dynasty
- late Dynasty 18
- Dimensions
- 4 3/8 x 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. (11.1 x 0.7 x 16.5 cm)
- Accession Number
- 35.2001
- Credit Line
- Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
- Exhibitions
- Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity, Ancient Egyptian Art
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
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