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Rosette inlay
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 19
1295–1186 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Tell el-Yahudiya, Palace of Ramesses III
Medium/Technique
Polychrome faience
Dimensions
Depth x Diameter: 0.6 x 3.5 cm (1/4 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Egypt Exploration Fund by subscription
Accession Number88.1012
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Tile and inlays
DescriptionThis circular inlay of polychrome faience bears a gray rosette/flower design with 8 inlaid inner petals of white with a raised central yellow circle. Some of the glaze remains, though much surface wear is evident; a great deal of the gray glaze has worn down to the underlying paste, which is (or has discolored to) a brownish color.
ProvenanceFromTell el-Yahudiya, palace of Ramesses III. 1887-88: excavated by William Flinders Petrie for the Egypt Exploration Fund; assigned to the Egypt Exploration Fund in the division of finds by the Egyptian government; awarded to the MFA through subscription to the Egypt Exploration Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1888)