Ancient Egyptian Blue-green faience tile. Old Kingdom,
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Ancient Egyptian Blue-green faience tile. Old Kingdom, 2686-2181, possibly Third Dynasty, 2686-2613 BC. Tile with rear piercing on back for mounting in a central, raised area. They are frequently attributed to the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the surrounding complexes in Saqqara. Dimensions: 60x38mm. Chipped in areas. Glaze a bit faded. Cf. F. Dunn Friedman, Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience (London, 1998), p. 180, 17-20.From the Carl Devries Collection.
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Ancient Egyptian Blue-green faience tile. Old Kingdom,
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