Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1678

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms IX and X
C1678

Other images

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C1678_2004_anteprima
C1678_2004
Pilaster_Type 1
C1678_Rugiadi 2004a

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

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

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0105
Neg. no.: 910/11, 3828/11
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020