Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C4768

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, ivan L
C4768

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a mustard monochrome square tile, with cut straight edges. The slip unevenly covers the edges, that appear darker. The glaze is speckled. The rear surface is uneven and rough. Moulded relief decoration representing a quadruped in profile, facing the dexter side; only two feet are visible. 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: –