Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2346

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIIa
C2346

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C2346
Pilaster_Type 1
C2346_Artusi 2007

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
16×12.5×6
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 portion of one lateral band. Red painting traces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7617
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020