Mastodawn

A fleeting moment preserved for millennia: around 1,900 years ago, a child stepped onto a Roman tile left to dry in the sun before firing, leaving behind a footprint that still speaks across the centuries.

Found in Nijmegen, on display at Museum Het Valkhof.

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European Ceramics Mar 10

Medieval tile from the collection of Museum Boymans van Beuningen.

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Dr Helen Wilson Feb 17

Launcells, Cornwall

From C16 Barnstaple in north Devon produced lead-glazed relief floor tiles for local churches as well as ones in north Cornwall. At least 64 known designs, including fleur-de-lys, swans, heads, lions, and many flower designs.

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European Ceramics Feb 17

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European Ceramics Feb 17

Pancake Tuesday, The last day of Carnaval.
Slipware tile with a dancing lady and a drummer. Dated 1811.
Coll.: Niederrheinisches Freilicht Museum, Grefrath, NRW, DE.

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Simon Knott Feb 17

3/3 A 14th Century tile with four letters on it, presumably part of an inscription. Part of the Thomas Bateman collection, now in Weston Park Museum. #TilesOnTuesday

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Simon Knott Feb 17

2/3 A 14th Century shield with six fleurs-de-lys and an oak leaf above. Part of the Thomas Bateman collection, now in Weston Park Museum. #TilesOnTuesday

Simon Knott Feb 17

A 14th Century butterfly tile, presumably one of four that made up a circle, excavated from Beauchief Abbey, Sheffield. Acquired as part of the Thomas Bateman collection, now in Weston Park Museum. #TilesonTuesday