Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1186

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1186

Frieze
Stucco
Mould
26×30×10
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Horizontally arranged frieze showing in the centre a large fleur-de-lis enclosed between two branches emerging from its base, rising symmetrically and ending in two leaves. Preserving the fleur-de-lis, with a vegetal decoration moulded in negative on its surface, and two leaves. Similar to C1187, C1188, C1189, C1555, C1557, C1558, C2402, C2532, C2574, C2575, C3581, C6022, C6024, C6050, IG0996. For the same motif with the vegetal decoration moulded in negative on the fleur-de-lis, see C1259, C2531, C2626, C6023, C6034, C6049, IG0632, IG0781.

Current location: unknown
Neg. no.: 1230/7, 3292/8
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