Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork and stucco
Inv. no. C2293

Brick panels with stucco tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms IX and X
C2293

Other images

svastiche Medaglioni_C2293
C2293_Rugiadi 2004

Brick panel with stucco tiles
Brickwork and stucco
Moulded (brick) and carved or stamped (stucco)
33×42×12
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large portion of panel type 16 (pattern based on cruciform vegetal motif and swastikas). Red and blue painting traces. No stucco inserts or tiles remain. Related with C1559, C5977, C6054, IG0733, IG3272, IG3756, IG3772. Pigment analysis carried out in August 2004 (Il Cenacolo s.r.l.).

Current location: Kabul, National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0523
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020