Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2344
Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIIa
C2344

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C2344
Pilaster_Type 1
C2344_MAIA 2002

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
17×14×6
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 one lateral band. Red painting traces.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 925/10, 3843/10
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020
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