Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1682

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms IX and X
C1682

Other images

C1682
Pilaster_Type 1
C1682_Artusi 2007
C1682_Artusi 2007-604

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
28×21×8
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 quite worn.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7760
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020