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