Painted Tin-Glazed Earthenware Tile Sherd

One very small tin glazed refined earthenware tile sherd with a delicate painted purple design. Most of the glaze on the surface is missing. The sherd appears lightly burnt.

• Object number

  193.30

• Date made

  1628 - 1764

• Dimensions

  Thickness 0.30 inches

• Decoration

  Painted

• Color

  Purple

• Animals/objects

  Tile

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Sub-Landfill: River Bottom Silt Deposit (624.193)

• Ware types

  Tin Glazed

  Buff Paste

• Techniques

  Burned