Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6430

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6430

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a green monochrome square tile. Moulded relief decoration representing a passant quadruped in profile, facing the dexter side, only the paws are visible. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5900
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –