Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2347

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIIa
C2347

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C2347
Pilaster_Type 1
C2347_Rugiadi 2004

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
18.6×26×6.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

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

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0554
Neg. no.: 910/10, 3828/10
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020