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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

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Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org. Imam Mosque, Isfahan.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

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Avente Tiles Deer in Moonlight Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile Mural. Iran: Iran, formerly Persia, is the land where the Three Wise men are believed to have lived when Jesus was born. Labels: Christmas , Christmas traditions , hand-painted ceramic tile , Merry Christmas , pinterest , tile murals. ceramic tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design

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Iran or Central Asia, 15th Century. Labels: ceramic tile , geometric designs , glazed tile , Islamic Star Patterns , Islamic tile designs , Islamic tile patterns , mosaic faience , star polygons. ceramic tile. Cupboards Kitchen and Bath. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. By Selena Madden. at 6:00 AM. Newer Post.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

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Did you know: Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise. In honor of this wonderful month of March, weve selected a sampling of ceramic and cement tiles that would fit in perfectly with your current or upcoming projects! Yucatan Dark Green Hand Painted Ceramic Tile. ceramic tile.

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