Tile with persea fruit and leaves, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Royal Palace of Akhenaten, Petrie excavations, 1891–92, Polychrome faience, h. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.); w. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.), Among the faience figural tiles found in the area of the Great Palace, the ceremonial palace, was this one depicting yellow persea fruit and its leaves. Many other tiles are known depicting birds, flowers, and fish, among other subjects
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Tile, persea fruit, leaves, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Akhetaten, Royal Palace, Akhenaten, Petrie excavations, 1891–92, Polychrome faience, h, 6.5 cm, 2 9/16, w, 5.5 3/16, faience figural tiles, area, Great, ceremonial palace, depicting yellow, persea, fruit, tiles, birds, flowers, fish, subjects
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