Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C1820

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Unknown
C1820

Other images

C1820
Pilaster_Type 1
C1820_Rugiadi 2004a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
12×16×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Very small fragment. Type 1: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and honeycomb calyx flowers, framed by interlaced lateral bands. Red painting traces.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0148
Neg. no.: 3843/8, 925/8
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020