Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C5291

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, south-eastern corner
C5291

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C5291b
C5291c

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
7.5x6.5 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.

Almost complete opaque turquoise monochrome square tile. Most of the front surface peeled, with the flaking of the glaze, and is partially broken. The rear surface is almost completely broken. Moulded relief decoration representing a small central square with slightly concave sides and tapered tips, four heart-shaped leaves sprouting from its tips. The central motif is unframed.

Current location: Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –