Islamic Ghazni: Fired clay
Inv. no. Y0429

Glazed ceramic tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, House of Lustreware
Room IV
Y0429

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Y0429b

Plain tile
Fired clay
Mould
5.4x3 cm
Late 11th - early 13th c.

Fragment of an opaque turquoise monochrome hexagonal tile, probably in the shape of regular hexagon. The front surface is covered by a calcareous deposit. The rear surface is even and smooth, only a small portion is cracked. 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
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –