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Tile

Scope note

Flat, solid, and relatively thin durable material generally used for roofing, flooring, or wall and ceiling covering; often rectangular or squarish in shape. For fired clay materials of varying shapes and thicknesses and with various uses in addition to covering, prefer "ceramic tile."

This term has 630 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300010676

Broader Terms used

<materials by physical form>

Equivalent Terms used

tiles

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Probably)

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