Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C5456

Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Facade, north-west external side
C5456

Other images

C5456
Pilaster_Type 2
C5456_Artusi 2007

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
52×22×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Type 2: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of palmettes and leafs, framed by lateral bands.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8417
Neg. no.: 3305/11
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020