Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2639
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. 30, lower diam. 10
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Tapered cylindrical shaft of small column with petalled ribs; interlaced vegetal scrolls on its lower section. Gap in the vegetal band.
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2636, C2637, C2638, 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. 8394
Similar to C0296, C0300, C1136, C2636, C2637, C2638, 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. 8394
Neg. no.: 1509/1,3-4
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –