Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2134

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of prayer room XIII
C2134

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C2134
Pilaster_Type 1
C2134_Artusi 2007_ok

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
26×17×8
Late 11th - early 12th c.

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

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7750
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020