Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6417

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6417

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Complete olive green monochrome square tile, only one corner is missing.
Moulded relief decoration representing a rampant lion in profile, facing the dexter side, with its left forefoot in the air. 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 enclosed in a beaded frame. Only one corner is missing. Similar to IG6210; IG6211; IG6237; IG6238; IG6239; IG6240. Also similar to IG6203.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5859
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –