Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. Y0392

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, House of Lustreware
Room III
Y0392

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Y0392b

Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
20×10x0.9 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.

Half of a large green monochrome square tile. THe glaze is very badly preserved, it is full of crackles and with a white alteration layer. The rear surface is 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: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8053
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: G. Di Flumeri, 2000
Drawings: –