Redware Floor Tile

One intact redware floor tile with four edges. The body is bright red and has mortar attached to the back and parts of the sides. The face is coated with a buff slip covered with a green lead glaze. There also is some dripped green glaze on the edges of the tile. Likely Dutch in origin and similar to tiles seen in Dutch 17th century paintings. This tile is a 5 1/4 inch. square and 7/8 inches thick.

• Object number

  958.196

• Date made

  17th Century

• Dimensions

  Width 5.25 inches

  Length 5.25 inches

  Height 0.875 inches

• Color

  Green

• Animals/objects

  Tile

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13, Test Cut AM, Stratum 1, Level a (624.958)

• Ware types

  Redware