Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C0156

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room Va
C0156

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C0156b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
3.2x2.5x2x1
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Half of a small yellow monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of elongated hexagon, with cut straight edges. The glaze is speckled. The rear surface is even and smooth. Moulded relief decoration representing two unicorns or caprids heraldically facing each other, carrying in their mouths a ribbon or palmette. The central motif is framed by a simple fillet.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. D156/89 354
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –