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
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII
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
Current location: Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: -
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: -
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: -