Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. Y0316
Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, House of Lustreware
Room VII
Ghazni, House of Lustreware
Room VII
Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
9x4.3x4.5x3 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.
Complete yellow monochrome hexagonal tile, in the shape of elongated hexagon. Most of the front surface peeled, with the flaking of the glaze; the slip is worn out in the centre of the surface. The rear surface is partially uneven and rough. None of the tiles of the House of Lustreware 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: Kabul National Museum
Current location: Kabul National Museum
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Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: –