Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2646

Pillars and columns
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
C2646

Other images

C2646_Artusi 2007bis

Base or capital
Brickwork
Carving
H. 10; diam. 10
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Spherical base or capitale of small column, with petalled ribs.
Somehow similar to C2644, C2645, C2647, C5565, IG1731.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7447
Neg. no.: 1497/1,6
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –