Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2339

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIIa
C2339

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C2339
Pilaster_Type 1
C2339_Rugiadi 2004a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
22×11.5×7
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 damaged portion of one lateral band.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0584
Neg. no.: 925/3, 3843/3
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020