Tile
MOA: University of British Columbia
3160/59
Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in maroon of a biblical scene representing two Israelites carrying a large bunch of grapes on a pole, from the Valley of Eshkol. The rear-most man also carries a filled bag on his back. A group of tents sits to their front. Reference “Num 13 V 23” is written along the bottom of the scene. Image is surrounded by a circular border, and ox-head motifs decorate the corners of the tile. Top surface is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.
- Type of Item tile
- Culture Dutch
- Material clay, paint, glaze
- Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 13.3 cm, depth 0.9 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Margot Allingham
- Received from Margot Allingham
- Made in Netherlands
- Creation Date before 1800
- Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
- Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3160/0059