Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C1915

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, eastern side (last floor)
C1915

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C1915b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
5x3 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Small fragment of a mustard monochrome square tile. Some portions in relief of the frame are completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze. The rear surface is uneven and rough. Moulded relief decoration probably representing a quadruped, only a hind foot (?) is visible. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

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