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This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Tile Set

2nd half 13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a winged griffin within a circlular band, inlaid with white clay and glazed.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Tile
  • Tile
  • Tile
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, stamped, inlaid and glazed
Brief description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a winged griffin within a circlular band, inlaid with white clay and glazed, from Keynsham Abbey, Somerset, England, second half of the 13th century
Physical description
Tile, red earthenware, impressed with a design of a winged griffin within a circlular band, inlaid with white clay and glazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5 1/8in (Note: measurement as given in register)
  • Width: 5 1/8in (Note: measurement as given in register)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Object history
Originally from Keynsham Abbey, Somerset, England.

Formerly in the collection of William Edkins. Bought from his widow, Mrs E. Edkins, in 1892.
Collection
Accession number
1000-1892

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2008
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