Architectural Tile
12th century (made)
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This green-glazed ceramic tile, dating to 12th century Burma (now Myanmar), may have been a wall plaque or tile, possibly from the base of a stupa, though this is not known for certain. It illustrates one of the stories of the Buddha's previous lives, known as the Jataka stories.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Green-glazed ceramic tile |
| Brief description | Architectural ceramic tile relief with Jataka Story, 12th century, Burma. |
| Physical description | A green-glazed ceramic tile with Jataka story. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Alex Biancardi |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Alex Biancardi |
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| Summary | This green-glazed ceramic tile, dating to 12th century Burma (now Myanmar), may have been a wall plaque or tile, possibly from the base of a stupa, though this is not known for certain. It illustrates one of the stories of the Buddha's previous lives, known as the Jataka stories. |
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| Accession number | IS.127-1999 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2002 |
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