A TURQUOISE GLAZED FRIT TILE OF RAMESES II, bearing his twin cartouches on the upper part, the sides bearing a hieroglyphic dedication in dark brown glaze, "Horus, Strong Bull beloved of Amun, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ruler, Chieftain of the Nine Bows, Lord of the Two Lands, User-maat-re, Son of Re, Lord of Appearances, Rameses given life": as above, "King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of the Two Lands, Lord of Achievement, User-maat-re, Son of Re, Lord of Appearances, Rameses given life", glaze discoloured, Rameses II (1290-1224 B.C.)

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A TURQUOISE GLAZED FRIT TILE OF RAMESES II, bearing his twin cartouches on the upper part, the sides bearing a hieroglyphic dedication in dark brown glaze, "Horus, Strong Bull beloved of Amun, King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Ruler, Chieftain of the Nine Bows, Lord of the Two Lands, User-maat-re, Son of Re, Lord of Appearances, Rameses given life": as above, "King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Lord of the Two Lands, Lord of Achievement, User-maat-re, Son of Re, Lord of Appearances, Rameses given life", glaze discoloured, Rameses II (1290-1224 B.C.)
13¾ x 7in. (35.8 x 17.5cm.)

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