Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. IG6413
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
A2(b) IC
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
A2(b) IC
Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
3x2.2x0.8 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.
Small fragment of an opaque turquoise monochrome tile, with lightly oblilque edges, cut downward. Fine fabric, identical to the one identified for the glazed vessels of the Ghazni pottery corpus (Fabric no. 25). The glaze shows a white alteration layer. The rear surface is even and smooth.
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: –