Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C4715

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIId
C4715

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C4715b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
5.8x4.7 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a red monochrome square tile. The glaze shows a white alteration layer. The rear surface is uneven and rough. Moulded relief decoration representing a rampant felid in profile, facing the dexter side, with one forefoot in the air. 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: –