Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C3418

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room XXI
C3418

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C3418b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
6.9x5.7 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a yellow monochrome tile, probably in the shape of elongated hexagon. The surfaces in relief of the decoration as well as the frame are completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze. Light burning traces are visible on the front surface. Moulded relief decoration representing a running hare, in profile facing the dexter side, its head turned backwards. The central motif is framed by a simple thin fillet. The animal is rendered in a quite naturalistic way and with a fuller and more dynamic modelling than usual.

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