Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2636
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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Small column shaft
Brickwork
Carving
67.5×40×40.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Three items. In the centre: cylindrical small column shaft with vegetal decoration on epigraphic cylindrical element; vase-shaped base with petalled ribs. Horizontal crack at half height of the central shaft. On the right and left: tapered cylindrical shaft of small column with petalled ribs; interlaced vegetal scrolls on its lower section. Bulbous base with petalled ribs. Both shafts damaged; partially damaged the bases.
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2637, C2638, C2639, C2640, C2641, C2654, C3359, C3360, C3546, C3552, C5866, C5868, C5876, C5884, IG0630, IG1270, IG2792, IG2795, IG2893.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription on the central item: Arabic, Kufic, one line
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2637, C2638, C2639, C2640, C2641, C2654, C3359, C3360, C3546, C3552, C5866, C5868, C5876, C5884, IG0630, IG1270, IG2792, IG2795, IG2893.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription on the central item: Arabic, Kufic, one line
[...]اليمن والـ
"Bliss and [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 1498/4,7-9,12, 1534/1-8, 1886/10,11
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –