Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1170

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1170

Other images

C1170
Pilaster_Type 1
C1170_Artusi 2007

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
26.5×18×9
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Preserving both lateral bands.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7430
Neg. no.: 1237/1
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020