Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6408
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
A2b Ia1
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
A2b Ia1
Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
3x0.9 cm
Late 12th - early 13th c.
Very small fragment of a green monochrome tile. Fine light-coloured fabric, similar to the one identified for the glazed vessels of the Ghazni pottery corpus (Fabric no. 25). The rear surface is even and smooth. The surfaces in relief of the decoration as well as the frame are completely worn out, with no more slip or glaze, and also possibly smoothed. Moulded relief decoration, the motif cannot be identified due to the small dimensions and very bad conditions of the item. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.
Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
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Digital photos: A. Fusaro, 2011
Drawings: –
Digital photos: A. Fusaro, 2011
Drawings: –