Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1162

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1162

Other images

C1161+ C1162a-761
Pilaster_Type 1

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
20x27
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Connected with C1161. Lower lateral portion missing.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7223
Neg. no.: 1237/4, 3863/1, 3859/12
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020