Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C2043
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms X and XI
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the pillar between rooms X and XI
Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
10x4x1.1 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.
Two matching fragments of a green monochrome square tile, with cut straight edges. The glaze unevenly covers the front surface, so that some spots appear darker. The flaking of both slip and glaze is visible on the edges. The rear surface is even and smooth.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8060
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8060
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Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –