Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C5256

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, Adamesteanu 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII
C5256

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C5256b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
5x3.5 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a russet monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of regular hexagon. The rear surface is rough and cracked. Moulded relief decoration representing a bud with leaves, belonging to the pattern with a central equilateral triangle from which there sprout six shoots with buds, alternately bare or with two leaves at the base. The central motif is framed by a simple fillet.

Current location: Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: -
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: -