Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1159

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1159

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C1159
Pilaster_Type 1
C1159_Artusi 2007a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
26.5×31×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Preserving one lateral band while the other is completely worn.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7422
Neg. no.: 1234/11
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020