Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C1843

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII
C1843

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

Fragment of a yellow monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of elongated hexagon, with lightly oblique edges, cut downward. The rear surface is smooth and shows incisions, probably made with a knife, for a firmer bedding into the architectural surface. Moulded relief decoration representing a running hare. The central motif is framed by a simple fillet.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”
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Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –