Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1688

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms IX and X
C1688

Other images

C1688
Pilaster_Type 1
C1688_Rugiadi 2004

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
19×15×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Preserving portion of one lateral band.

Current location: Kabul National Museum (warehouse), Inv. no. 05.2.0104
Neg. no.: 911/1, 3829/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020