Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C3178BIS

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, ivan h
C3178BIS

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C3178bis b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
5x5 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of an opaque turquoise monochrome square tile. The glaze shows a white alteration layer and it is covered by a calcareous deposit. The rear surface is uneven and rough. Moulded relief decoration representing a passant quadruped in profile, facing the dexter side, only one forefoot 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: –