Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C4718

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, room IIId
C4718

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C4718b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
4.5x2 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Small fragment of a yellow monochrome square tile. The front surface is covered by a calcareous deposit. The rear surface is rough and cracked. Moulded relief decoration, the motif cannot be identified due to the small dimensions of the item. 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: –