Fragment
13th century or 14th century (made)
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Fragment of a tile of red earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a green lead glaze. Decorated with part of a lion and curved stem with foliage. Glazed on the upper and lower surfaces and along one side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a green lead glaze |
| Brief description | Fragment of a tile of red earthenware with decoration of a lion moulded in relief. Covered with a green lead glaze. Made in a tilery at North Berwick. Scottish, 13th century or 14th century. |
| Physical description | Fragment of a tile of red earthenware moulded in relief and covered with a green lead glaze. Decorated with part of a lion and curved stem with foliage. Glazed on the upper and lower surfaces and along one side. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Found at the site of the Cistercian Nunnery at North Berwick. Given by Prof. George Wilson FRS. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
| Production | Found on the site of the Cistercian nunnery in North Berwick. |
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| Accession number | 5669-1901 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2009 |
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