Type: Cuenca Tile-Type A

Name, Origin, Date

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Cuenca Tile-Type A

Spain/

1500-1575 CE

Historic (Spanish Colo...

Earlier/Alternative Names

General Information

These tiles typically measure 10.9 to 11.2 centimeters per side and from 2.5 to 3 centimeters in thickness. Moorish in inspiration and tradition, straight-lined geometric designs are the most common, however geometric designs using curves are known.


This description of Cuenca Tile-Type A comes from the Historical Archaeology Digital Ceramic Type Collection maintained by the Florida Museum of Natual History.

Detail Attributes

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Morphological Attributes

tile

Technological Attributes

Paste is typically cre...

Off-white backgroun...

Vessels  0

Break Photos  0

Petrographic Samples  0

Description

Paste is typically cream to buff in color although reddish paste has been noted. Off-white background with impressed designs painted in blue, green, manganese, honey, or gold. Geometric design motifs including linked polygons, chains, and eight pointed stars.

Associated Wares/Ware Families

Majolica


Associated Petrofabrics

Associated Kilns/Workshops

Bibliography

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  1. Adolfo de Hostos. Investigaciónes históricas. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Oficina del Historiador, 1938

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