Redware Floor Tile

One small redware floor tile fragment with a red/orange sandy textured body. The face has a buff slip that is covered with a worn green lead glaze. Likely Dutch in origin and similar to tiles seen in Dutch 17th century paintings.

• Object number

  159.6

• Date made

  17th Century

• Decoration

  Lead Glazed

• Color

  Green

• Animals/objects

  Tile, Floor

• Category

  Architectural

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 12, Test Cut F, Landfill: Tan-Gray Silty Sand Between Wood Stains #1 and #2 (624.159)

• Ware types

  Redware