{"product_id":"ef2008","title":"An Egyptian Blue Glazed Pyramid Tile, Old Kingdom, time of Djoser, ca. 2668 - 2649 BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tile of pale blue glazed faience in the shape of a slightly convex rectangle, thicker in the center and tapering towards the edges.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA smaller rectangle, raised in the back center of the tile is pierced longitudinally for attachment.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe back of the tile also has white deposits indicating the presence of some form of gesso or similar binding agent.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFaience tiles were manufactured in bulk and used as surface decoration, a famous example being Djoser’s Third Dynasty Step Pyramid at Saqqara which is decorated with an enormous number of faience tiles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor related examples see:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGifts of the Nile, ed. Florence Dunn Friedman, Museum of Art Rhode Island School of Design 1998, \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePlates 14 - 19, pg. 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eLength: 2 3\/8 inches (6 cm), Width: 1 1\/2 inches (3.8 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eSmall chip to the left side otherwise, intact and in very good condition overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate collection of Tom Swope, Hudson, NY acquired from the European trade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stair Galleries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40552126316588,"sku":"EF2008","price":1528.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/3933\/4188\/products\/EF2008.jpg?v=1659507676","url":"https:\/\/qrack-shop.myshopify.com\/en-nz\/products\/ef2008","provider":"qrack shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}