Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1161

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1161

Other images

C1161+ C1162a
Pilaster_Type 1
C1161_Artusi 2007
C1161b

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
28x31
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycombed calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Connected with C1162. One lateral band missing.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7223
Neg. no.: 1234/12, 3308/7-8
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: Inv. no. 6999; C. Passaro, 2020