Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6203
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni area
Unknown
Ghazni area
Unknown
Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
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Late 12th - early 13th c.
Complete green monochrome square tile. Small parts of the front surface peeled. Moulded relief decoration representing a seated felid, probably a lion, in profile, facing the dexter side. The animal is rendered with gaping jaws and a vegetal scroll coming out from its mouth, and shows a large tail raised with a vegetal end. The central motif is framed by a simple fillet.
Current location: unknown
Current location: unknown
Neg. no.: 621/16
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