Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2507

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
C2507

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C2507
Pilaster_Type 1
C2507_Artusi 2007a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
30×26.5×6
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. Red painting traces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7137
Neg. no.: 1503/7
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020