Ancient Egyptian drainage tile from Tanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

A red pottery drainage tile. Flat base with curved sides and top, hollow. One end has a lip, the other end is broken.

Ancient Egyptian drainage tile from Tanis dated 30 BC – AD 395

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.48
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 30 BC - AD 395
  • Object name: drainage tile
  • Dimensions: Length: 146mm , Width: 84mm , Depth: 64mm
  • Site: Tanis
  • Latitude: 30.976944
  • Longitude: 31.88