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A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored brown with a white pattern of a large, tall flower in the center. The outer edge of the tile is painted bright blue with some wear.

Star Tile with Lotus Decoration

Persian

Detail of the East Frieze of the Parthenon: Girls with Stools; after 5th century BC original

Detail of the East Frieze of the Parthenon: Girls with Stools; after 5th century BC original, active 5th century BCE

After Phidias

Detail of the East Frieze of the Parthenon: Priest and child with peplos; after 5th century BC original

Detail of the East Frieze of the Parthenon: Priest and child with peplos; after 5th century BC original, active 5th century BCE

After Phidias

Detail of the West Frieze of the Parthenon: Mounted Horsemen; after 5th century BC original

Detail of the West Frieze of the Parthenon: Mounted Horsemen; after 5th century BC original, active 5th century BCE

After Phidias

Detail of the West Frieze of the Parthenon: Mounted Horsemen; after 5th century BC original

Detail of the West Frieze of the Parthenon: Mounted Horsemen; after 5th century BC original, active 5th century BCE

After Phidias

Pierced railing

Pierced railing

Mughal

Painted Fragment of an Attic Volute Decoration

Painted Fragment of an Attic Volute Decoration

Greek

Head of a Serpent Queen (Nagini), Fragment of a Railing Pillar

Head of a Serpent Queen (Nagini), Fragment of a Railing Pillar

Indian

Round Pottery Tile with Demon Face Molded in Relief

Round Pottery Tile with Demon Face Molded in Relief

Central Asian

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Striding Dragon Decor and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Striding Dragon Decor and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Korean

Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of a Standing 'Kalavinka' Bird

Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of a Standing 'Kalavinka' Bird

Korean

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Scrolling Floral Decor and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Scrolling Floral Decor and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Korean

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two 'Kirin' (Chinese, 'Qilin') Facing a 'Posanghwa' Blossom and with Floral Scroll along the Bottom Edge

Korean

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two Standing Birds, Perhaps Peacocks, Facing a Wheel

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Two Standing Birds, Perhaps Peacocks, Facing a Wheel

Korean

Waterspout in the Shape of a Makara Head

Waterspout in the Shape of a Makara Head

Indonesian

Corner Pillar from a Small Stupa with Standing Male and Female Figures

Corner Pillar from a Small Stupa with Standing Male and Female Figures

Afghan

Roof-tile End Fragment in the Form of a Horned Lion's Head

Roof-tile End Fragment in the Form of a Horned Lion's Head

Chinese

TILE FRAGMENT

TILE FRAGMENT

Japanese

Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Cloud-Scroll Decor

Fragment of a Circular, Eaves-End Roof Tile with Cloud-Scroll Decor

Chinese

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Blossom and Birds

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves-End Roof Tile with Decoration of Blossom and Birds

Korean

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