Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6243

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Unknown
IG6243

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IG6243b

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a russet monochrome square tile. The front surface partially peeled, with the flaking of both slip and glaze. Moulded relief decoration representing a quadruped (a gazelle or felid) in profile, facing the dexter side, showing a large tail raised with a vegetal end, only the latter is preserved. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. C1190
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –