Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6350
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1964
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-eastern side
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-eastern side
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Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
4x1 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.
Fragment of an opaque turquoise monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of regular hexagon, with cut straight edges, that are quite irregular. The glaze is not properly opacified and shows a white alteration layer. The rear surface is very uneven and rough.
Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
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Digital photos: A. Fusaro, 2011
Drawings: –
Digital photos: A. Fusaro, 2011
Drawings: –