Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. C4602
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber XV
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber XV
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Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
5x3 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.
Fragment of an opaque turquoise monochrome square tile. The glaze shows a white alteration layer. The rear surface is quite even and smooth; a small piece of another earthenware object remained stuck to this surface, probably during the firing process.
Current location: Kabul National Museum
Current location: Kabul National Museum
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Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –