Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6429
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
Ghazni area
Unknown
Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould
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Late 12th - early 13th c.
Fragment of a red monochrome square tile. The tile is warped and it is covered by a grey deposit. Moulded relief decoration representing a passant quadruped in profile, facing the dexter side, showing a large tail raised with a vegetal end. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5898
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5898
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Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –