Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6429

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6429

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

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
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –