Tile

1991.08.0001

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Artifact Identification Tile   (1991.08.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Built Environment Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Building Components
  4. :
  5. Surface Elements
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Medieval, 1200 – 1300
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 13.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 2.2 cm
Weight 405 g
Measuring Remarks Depth=Thickness
Materials Ceramic
Manufacturing Processes Firing, Painting
Munsell Color Information Very dark red (5r 3/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Plate 26, Plate 29 Historic Floors: Their Care and Conservation Jane Fawcett, Ed. 2001 Published by Butterworth-Heinemann in association with ICOMOS UK, Oxford, England.

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Department of Material Sciences, UIUC
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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