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Vibrant ancient Egyptian tile fragments from Amarna, home of pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti, hint at the rich, naturalistically-themed decor of luxury homes in the royal city. Glazed faience. 18th Dynasty, reign of Akhenaten c.1347-1332 BC.

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For #ToxologyTuesday an archer with composite recurve from a frieze of tiles in the ROM from 17th century Isfahan, Iran during the Safavid dynasty.
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Roman ceramic box flue tiles. Hollow flue tiles were used to conduct heated air through buildings. Set into walls, they allowed hot air to circulate from hypocausts below floor level. They were impressed with patterns so that mortar would stick.
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