Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1681

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms IX and X
C1681

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C1681
Pilaster_Type 1
C1681_Artusi 2007

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
33×17×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Preserving one lateral band but heavily worn.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7744
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020