Small fragment of a green monochrome square tile. The surfaces in relief of the decoration as well as the frame are completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze. Moulded relief decoration, the central motif cannot be identified due to the poor state of preservation and the small dimensions of the item. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame. The tile was reused as a pottery disc, probably after its breakage: the fractures were smoothed to shape the piece into a disc. None of the tiles of the House of Lustreware was found in situ, therefore their use remains uncertain. An ongoing study conducted by A. Fusaro re-examines the topic on the basis of the archaeological data.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”

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Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
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