Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6432

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
IG6432

Moulded relief decorated tile
Fired clay
Mould

Late 12th - early 13th c.

About half of a red monochrome square tile. Moulded relief decoration representing a hare in profile, facing the dexter side; there should be a half-moon motif above its back (now lost), according to the strong resemblance of this item with IG6231. The animal is enclosed in a circular medallion, small curved leaves filling the triangular spaces between the medallion and the outer square beaded frame. Similar to IG6231.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 5931
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Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –