Ceramic tile

A series of lead-glazed plaques that relate the story of the Buddha’s temptation prior to his awakening. These plaques were displayed in niches in the inner walls of the Shwegugyi and Agapalacetiya pagodas.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
1898/6/9
Collection Class
Religion and magic
Collection Area Region
SE
Material
claypigmentlead
Common Name
ceramic tile
Simple Name
tile
Production Town
Pegu (Bago)
Production Country
Burma
Production Year Low
15th century

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tile depicting temptations of the Buddha