Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6405

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1963
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
SUP. A2 SUD
IG6405

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IG6405b

Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
3.4x0.9 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.

Very small fragment of a green monochrome tile. Fine fabric, identical to the one identified for the glazed vessels of the Ghazni pottery corpus (Fabric no. 25). The glaze is speckled. The rear surface is even. Burning traces are visible on the tile. None of the tiles of the Palace was found in situ, therefore their use remains uncertain. An ongoing study conducted by A. Fusaro re-examines the topic on the basis of the archaeological data.

Current location: Rome, Sapienza University
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: A. Fusaro, 2011
Drawings: –