Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1163

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1163

Other images

C1163
Pilaster_Type 1
C1163_Rugiadi 2004

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
27x28
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Barely preserving portions of the lateral bands.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0167
Neg. no.: 1237/4, 3863/1, 3859/12
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020