Painted Tin-Glazed Earthenware Tile Sherd

One large tin glazed refined earthenware tile corner sherd with a buff paste and a thick white glaze. The tile has an oxhead/foliate corner design with double concentric circles around the central motif. The central motif consists of an indeterminate scene with a fence. The tile has a large amount of mortar attached on the opposite surface. 

• Object number

  840.62

• Date made

  1600 - 1800

• Dimensions

  Thickness 0.31 inches

• Decoration

  Painted

• Color

  Cobalt Blue

• Animals/objects

  Tile

• Patterns

  Other

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 3 (624.840)

• Ware types

  Tin Glazed

  Buff Paste