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Tile fragment with cartouches of Rameses III
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 20
1186–1070 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes, Medinet Habut, Palace of Ramesses III
Medium/Technique
Polychrome faience
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .095 x .08
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1567
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements
DescriptionPart of a set of polychrome faience tiles representing foreign captives from the palace of Rameses III, this fragment bears two cartouches of Rameses III in red, blue, and pearl inlay on a cream background.
ProvenanceSaid to be from Medinet Habu, Palace of Ramesses III. 1903: purchased for the MFA from Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (including 03.1566-03.1577; 03.1578a-i) for £300. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)