Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1171

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1171

Other images

C1171
Pilaster_Type 1
C1171_Artusi 2007

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
26×24×7.5
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. Painting traces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7227
Neg. no.: 1237/2, 3308/2-3
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020