Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6419

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6419

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Two matching fragments of a green monochrome square tile. Some portions of the relief decoration are worn out, with no more slip or glaze. Moulded relief decoration representing a rampant lion in profile, facing the left side, with its right forefoot in the air. The central motif is unframed. Two fragments matching.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5876
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –