Ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles use various combinations of clay, rocks, sand, and other materials.

The creation period of tiles started from about 4,700 B.C. Until the end of the Roman Empire around A.D 500.

This is considered an early predecessor to the modern tile. These old materials have survived thousands of years.

The word “tile” originates from the Latin word “tegula,” meaning “to cover,” and the word  “ceramic” comes from the Ancient Greek word “kéramos,” meaning “potter’s earth.”

In ancient Mesopotamia (around 3000 B.C.) they made durable tile bricks by firing the clay at extreme temperatures. These bricks covered building exteriors to protect the buildings from the elements. 

Tiles can be used as a way to decorate walls, used from Iran to Europe to the far east.

Toilets, walls, roofs, and floors. All can be covered in tiles.