Tiles and Stamps for Making Tiles of the 17th Century from the Excavations of Tsaryovokokshaisk
Journal: Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya (The Volga River Region Archaeology)
Year: 2022

Terracotta tiles are a characteristic objects of Russian culture in the 17th century. These terracotta tiles are intended for facing stoves. The article deals with tiles and stamps for making tiles found during the archaeological study of the historical part of Tsaryovokokshaysk. A stove faced with tiles was a luxury item for the upper strata of the population. That is why the findings of tiles are more interesting in the territory of a small town, where wealthy people made up a small percentage