They date back to the 13th century and were found amid excavations for the multi-million pound Footprint project
13th-century floor tiles, form part of the largest surviving spread of medieval decorated floor tiles inside any building in England and you can still walk on them.
The history of the British medieval tile and the variety of styles found in the abbeys across Britain.
Laying just outside Salerno on Italy's Amalfi Coast, the town of Vietri is famed for its ceramics traditions. This classic set of 25 tiles (1 sqm) is made by a local family of artisans who have worked in ceramics since 1492. Hand decorated according to ancient methods, these tiles feature a high-quality Bianco Vietri glaze. Each tile measures 20 x 20 cm.
Each tile design is a reproduction of a Mayan glyph found on the surface of an ancient stone altar. 12 tiles measuring 6 x 6 x 3/4" each. Cast from enriched concrete with pigments mixed in for color throughout ... then a patina is applied for desired effect. The listed price is for one dozen (12) - 6" x 6" tiles. If you wish to choose individual tiles .. or fewer than 12 tiles refer to the final picture to see a numbered chart. Choose the number and quantity you'd like to purchase then send me a message with that information .. I'll get back to you with a price including shipping ,, then I'll send you a reserved listing. Trim and border tiles are available upon request for an ADDITIONAL $90.00 per set. Color may vary from tile to tile or batch to batch but all will have a neutral earth tone color that will coordinate with the next to create a visually intriguing surface. Please let me know if you would like to have a particular color range and I will try and accommodate you. You might wonder WHY my cast stone creations are priced higher than other 'similar' products you might see on the market. WHY ? ... because my products are hand made in small quantities, not mass produced. I am an Artist, not a factory. I research, design and hand carve each model before casting them in fortified concrete, cement, sand and non toxic colored mineral oxides so the color runs throughout the piece. My products are HEAVY, SOLID pieces with the feel and gravity of carved stone .. These sculptures and tiles can be enjoyed INDOORS or OUT in the garden. Outside these pieces will weather and the patina will change ... I have some installed in my garden, they have been there for 20+ years .. the more they weather the better the patina becomes and the more they look like ancient, mossy 'ruins in the jungle'. On the other hand, so many of the 'reproductions' I see out there are less faithful designs, cast in synthetic resins and then colored with a coat of paint ... or worse yet, 3D printed chunks of plastic ... they will not stand up to time and weather. All my products are Made in the USA by me. Ask about my complete line of Aztec and Mayan inspired tiles and garden art. Price INCLUDES - PACKING and SHIPPING via USPS. In some cases you can avoid shipping cost altogether if you pick up from my studio in the S.F. Bay Area, CA.
Tile Stoneware, composite body painted under clear glaze. H x W x D: 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.9 cm (7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 3/4 in) Ceramic, Architectural Element Iran early 14th century
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These mainly 12th century floor tiles are the oldest and largest expanse of medieval tiling to survive in the United Kingdom.
