Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2649
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
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
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Composite pillar drum
Brickwork
Carving
9×6×3.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Vegetal capital composed by two half-palmettes belonging to a small column with lance-shaped shaft. Cracked; shaft and base missing. Similar to C1193, C1647, C1648, C1649, C1650, C1651, C1652, C1912, C2441, C2650, C2696, C2710, C2728, C3322, C5672.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7446
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7446
Neg. no.: 1508/1
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –