Tile

Description

Tile in blue faience with a fine white core of rectangular shape, from the underground galleries of the Step Pyramid of King Djoser: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Saqqara, Pyramid of Djoser, 3rd Dynasty, c.2667-2648 BC

Museum reference

A.1974.91

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Tile

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

3rd Dynasty, Old Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Step Pyramid, Saqqara, Lower Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

King Djoser

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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