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Object Number 978-8-60/13441
Display Title Brick portion; clay with marking.
Descriptions
Object Description Portion of a brick with a carved marking as below on one side. 25 cm x 25.5 cm x 5.25 cm. Made of clay.
Inventory Description Ceramic tile, square, thick, carved markings
Classification
  • Tile
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
Additional Geographic Terms Asia, central: Samarkand Tamerlane's Tomb; Tamerlane's Tomb, near
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 26 x 5.5 cm (10 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 978-8-60/13441

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