Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1601
Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Between ivan I and throne room II
C1601

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C1601
Pilaster_Type 1

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
23.5×13×12
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Red painting traces.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 698/7
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020
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