Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2659
Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
A2, south outer wall (A2 SII)
C2659

Other images

C2659_2007_anteprima
Pilaster_Type 2
C2659_Artusi 2007a

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
51.5×24.5×6.5
end 11th - early 12th cent.

Type 2: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and leafs, framed by lateral bands. Preserving one lateral band. Red painting traces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7565
Neg. no.: 1506/3, 1507/5, 3305/12
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”