Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C0074

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIId
C0074

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C0074b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
7x0.9
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a red monochrome square tile, with cut straight edges. Small portions of the decoration as well as the frame are worn out, with no more slip or glaze. The rear surface is uneven and rough. Burning traces are visible on the tile. Moulded relief decoration possibly representing a passant felid, in profile, facing the dexter side; only the hind feet are preserved. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. D74/308
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –