Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6178

Bases of columns
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII (in situ)
C6178

Other images

C6178b_2013_bassa risol
C6178a_2013_bassa risol
Neg3801-4

Base of column
Marble
Bas-relief

Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large part of a monolithic base of column (in the form of a truncated pyramid with a square base). The decoration consists of an arabesque of vegetal scrolls and fleur-de-lis carved on each face. Much damaged. Cylindrical tambour of impost missing. Similar to: C6179, C6180, C6181, C6182, C6183, C6184, C6185

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 809/1-14
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –