Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C5678
Pilasters
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LII
C5678

Pilaster
Brickwork
Carving
10.5×13×8
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment. Type 4: vegetal symmetric pattern composed of honeycomb palmettes, leaves and flowers, framed by lateral bands. Red painting traces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7601
Neg. no.: 3326/11
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: C. Passaro, 2020
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”