Tile
13th century (made)
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Red earthenware tile stamped with a design consisting of a shield divided into lozenges occupied by fleurs de lys, and having foxes as supporters. Above is a bird. The design inlaid with white clay.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, stamped and inlaid |
| Brief description | Red earthenware stamped with a design of a shield divided into lozenges occupied by fleurs-de-lys and fox supporters, a bird above, inlaid with white clay and glazed. From Cerne Abbey, Dorset. English, 13th century. |
| Physical description | Red earthenware tile stamped with a design consisting of a shield divided into lozenges occupied by fleurs de lys, and having foxes as supporters. Above is a bird. The design inlaid with white clay. |
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| Object history | Originally from Cerne Abbey, Dorset. From the Edkins Collection. |
| Production | Originally from Cerne Abbey, Dorset. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Emden, Medieval Decorated Tiles in Dorset, London, 1977 |
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| Accession number | 1296-1892 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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