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Daisy tile
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1352–1336 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, el-Amarna
Medium/Technique
Faience
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 1 x 12 cm (3 1/8 x 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Society by subscription
Accession Number36.106
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionFive fragments. One large fragment, rectangular tile, blue-green glaze with drawn foliage in black and flowers or fruit dark purple and yellow. Originally inlaid with at least 9 daisies (now missing). Also four smaller fragments of similar tiles.
ProvenanceFrom el-Amarna. 1934-5: Gift of Egypt Exploration Society through Mrs. Gaston Smith & Group