Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. M0043

Basins
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni area
Unknown
M0043

Other images

M0043_neg 436-6

Basin
Marble
Bas-relief

11th c.

Square basin with a polylobated reservoir inscribed in an octagon. Round drainage hole in one of the lateral faces; two drainage gutters cut in two opposing sides. The four triangular contour panels of the octagon show a vegetal motif of fleur-de-lis and palmettes. Much damaged.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Ongoing study
Neg. no.: 4700/10; 436/1,4-6; 437/10,11,12; 438/3-4; 439/4-9; 639/4
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –