first third of 16th century
Town probably Seville,
Spain
Spain
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Tile
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumEarthenware, impressed and glazed
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Size7 1/2 Г— 4 15/16 Г— 1 3/8 in. (19 Г— 12.5 Г— 3.5 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town probably Seville,
Spain -
Country today
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Datefirst third of 16th century
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CultureSpanish
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The Islamic kingdom of Granada in southern Spain was ruled by the Nasrid kings from 1238 to 1492. This floor tile bears their device: a shield with a white heraldic bend impressed with their motto in Arabic: “There is no conqueror but God.”
