Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6183
Bases of columns
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Prayer room XIII (in situ)
C6183

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1964_FB_Neg1058-10(3976-10)-594

Base of column
Marble
Bas-relief
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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. Cylindrical tambour of impost missing. Similar to: C6178, C6179, C6180, C6181, C6182, C6184, C6185.

Current location: unknown
Neg. no.: 3801/4; 1058/10
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”