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Tile

1200 to 1400 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (makers)
Place of origin
Alhambra (Made)

Portion of a floor tile in carved stucco, from a passage leading to the Hall of the Ambassadors in the Alhambra, displays the characteristic deeply-cut strap work and floral ornament of the style.


Object details

Category
Architectural Fittings
Object type
Tile
Materials and techniques
Carved stucco
Stucco
Carved
Brief description
Sculpture; Stucco carved Islamic Spain 13th-14th cent
Physical description
Portion of a floor tile in carved stucco, from a passage leading to the Hall of the Ambassadors in the Alhambra, displays the characteristic deeply-cut strap work and floral ornament of the style.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.25in
  • Length: 6in
  • Width: 3in
from register
Style
Islamic Spain
Credit line
Given by E. Lacy, Esq.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
992-1905

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O402525/tile-unknown/
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