Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6247

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1963
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Outer wall, exterior, north-eastern side
IG6247

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IG6247b

Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
4.3x2.8x1 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.

Small fragment of a green monochrome square tile, with cut straight edges. Fine fabric, identical to the one identified for the glazed vessels of the Ghazni pottery corpus (Fabric no. 25). The slip does not cover the edges, that appear darker. The rear surface is quite even and smooth, but partially cracked.

Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: S. Mancini, 2013
Drawings: –