Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C3094

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IX
C3094

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C3094b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
5.5x3 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Complete small yellow monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of elongated hexagon. The surfaces in relief of the decoration are almost completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze. The rear surface is uneven but smooth. Moulded relief decoration representing a trefoil palmette between two vegetal scrolls. The central motif is unframed.

Current location: Kabul National Museum

Neg. no.: 1143/1,2
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: –