Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6431

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6431

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

Fragment of a red monochrome square tile. Some portions of the relief decoration are worn out, with no more slip or glaze. Moulded relief decoration, the central motif cannot be identified due to the small dimensions of the item. The central motif is enclosed in a beaded frame.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5903
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –