Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C4554

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIIa
C4554

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

Small fragment of a green monochrome square tile, with cut straight edges. The surfaces in relief of the decoration as well as most of the frame are completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze. The rear surface is uneven and rough. The tile is slightly warped. Moulded relief decoration, the motif cannot be intentified due to the poor state of preservation and the small dimensions of the item. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –