Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6180
Bases of columns
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII (in situ)
C6180

Other images

C6180c_2002_bassa risol-673
C6180_Neg1887-5
1964_FB_Neg1058-10(3976-10)-521
C6180c_2013_bassa risol

Base of column
Marble
Bas-relief
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Late 11th - early 12th c.

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. Reassembled from two fragments. Similar to: C6178, C6179, C6181, C6182, C6183, C6184, C6185.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 809/1-14
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
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