Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2637
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
Small column shaft
Brickwork
Carving
H. 13-18, lower diam. 9
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Tapered cylindrical shaft of small column with petalled ribs; interlaced vegetal scrolls on its lower section. Vertical and horizontal cracks; most part of the ribbed shaft missing.
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2636, C2638, C2639, C2640, C2641, C2654, C3359, C3360, C3546, C3552, C5866, C5868, C5876, C5884, IG0630, IG1270, IG2792, IG2795, IG2893.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7471
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2636, C2638, C2639, C2640, C2641, C2654, C3359, C3360, C3546, C3552, C5866, C5868, C5876, C5884, IG0630, IG1270, IG2792, IG2795, IG2893.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7471
Neg. no.: 1509/2,5-8, 3427/3
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –