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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Samson and Delilah

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

The Annunciation

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

The Flight into Egypt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tiles

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

The Fall

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

The Creation of Adam

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tile

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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