Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork
Inv. no. C2710
Pillars and columns
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, south-western corner
C2710

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C2710_Rugiadi 2004-238

Small column shaft
Brickwork
Carving
15.5×16.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Vegetal capital composed by two half-palmettes belonging to a small column with lance-shaped shaft. Palmette on the right slightly damaged. Shaft and base missing. Similar to C1194, C1647, C1648, C1649, C1650, C1651, C1652, C1912, C2441, C2649, C2650, C2696, C2728, C3322, C5672.

Current location: Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
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