Redware Floor Tile

One redware floor tile with an edge that has a red/orange sandy textured body and is 3/4 inch thick. The face has a buff slip covered with a green lead glaze. There also is some dripped green glaze on the side of the tile as well as some glaze without a slip on the bottom. Likely Dutch in origin and similar to tiles seen in Dutch 17th century paintings.

• Object number

  296.9

• Date made

  17th Century

• Color

  Green

• Animals/objects

  Tile

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 10* Front Portion, Possible Landfill: Brown Silty Sand (624.296)

• Ware types

  Redware