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title: Portuguese Ceramic Tile
author: Pedro Ribeiro Simões
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11279/portuguese-ceramic-tile/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Portuguese Ceramic Tile
_Authored by Pedro Ribeiro Simões_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11279.jpg)
## Image Caption
A polychrome [faience](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Faience/) azulejo (or glazed ceramic tile) showing a vase of flowers with cherubim. This tile is typical of designs influenced by Portugal's overseas colonies and territories. The tile is from Nossa Senhora da Esperança Convent, Lisbon Portugal and was made in the 17th century CE. This image was taken in 2018 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Simões, P. R. (2019, September 27). Portuguese Ceramic Tile. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Simões, Pedro Ribeiro. "Portuguese Ceramic Tile." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 27, 2019. .
### MLA
Simões, Pedro Ribeiro. "Portuguese Ceramic Tile." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Sep 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flowering_vases_with_Cherubins_and_Parrots_(Lisbon,_XVII_century_-_3%C2%BA_Quarter)_(29382327908).jpg) by [**Pedro Ribeiro Simões**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flowering_vases_with_Cherubins_and_Parrots_(Lisbon,_XVII_century_-_3%C2%BA_Quarter)_(29382327908).jpg). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 27 September 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.