Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. clay
8. [clay by product]
9. [ceramic and ceramic by product]
10. [ceramic by product]
11. ceramic tile
12. [ceramic tile by technique]

Anotations

Scope note:

Earthenware tile of Spanish or Portuguese manufacture, painted and enameled in rich colors. They are typically large and used to decorate the exterior walls of buildings. The term is probably of Arabic origin but its derivation is debated.