Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C0124

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IVg
C0124

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C0124b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
10
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Half of a russet monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of regular hexagon. The red wash unevenly covers the front surface, leaving one side unslipped, as a result it has an orangish colour. The rear surface is uneven. Moulded relief decoration representing a central equilateral triangle from which there sprout six shoots with buds, alternately bare or with two leaves at the base. The central motif is framed by a simple fillet.

Current location: Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: –