The History Of The Tile

From The Most Ancient of Times To Our Modern Day Kitchen THE TILE Terra Cotta Originated in 10.000 BC Place of origin Used for crafting: Household Items Sculptures EGYPT Also found at... English Victorian era buildings The Terracotta Warriors in China Travertine Originated in 3.200 ВС Place of origin Used for building: Monuments Aqueducts Arenas ΕΘΥΡΤ Ancient Greek temples The Colosseum in Rome In modern day... Italy is the biggest Supplier. It produces around 60% of the world's travertine Glass Originated in 2.500 BC Place of origin Used for crafting: Decorations Household items MESOPOTAMIA (MODERN DAY IRAQ) Different shaped glass can be found in... O 00 Modern Architecture Churches Ceramic Originated in 2.000 BC Place of origin Used in: Building Design Crafting Flooring THE FAR EAST Found in... The Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Porcelain Originated in 200 A.C. Place of origin Used in: Crafting household items Decorative items CHINA Found in: Historic and fine art items from Asia and Europe This infographic was brought to you by MELBOURNE AUL'S Tile 'Cleaning Mate Pour Cleaning PaulsTileCleaning.com.au