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Fragment of decorative tile
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 20, reign of Ramesses III
1186–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tell el Yahudiyeh
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 8.2 x 2.6 x 8.2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number88.1002
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionCoarse gritty light brown fabric: portion of a figure of captive modeled in relief tightly wound garment with bands of incised ornament; traces of light colored glaze.
ProvenanceFrom Palace of Ramesses III, Tel-el-Yahudiyeh. 1888: excavated by the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the government of Egypt; received by the MFA by subscription from the Egypt Exploration Fund.