Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1187

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1187

Other images

C1187_Rugiadi 2004

Frieze
Stucco
Mould
19.5×17×8
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment of 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 on relief on its surface, and one leaf.
Similar to 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 C1186, C1259, C2531, C2626, C6023, C6034, C6049, IG0632, IG0781.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1644
Neg. no.: 949/10, 1230/8, 3867/10
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –