Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6203

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6203

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

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
Neg. no.: 621/16
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –