Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1617

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Between ivan I and throne room II
C1617

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C1617
Pilaster_Type 1
C1617_Rugiadi 2004a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
30×28×6
Late 11th - early 12th c.

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

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0196
Neg. no.: 418/2-3, 3308/9
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020