Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1189

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1189

Other images

C1189_Artusi 2007a
C1189bb
C1189cc

Frieze
Stucco
Mould
18×16×4
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 in relief on its surface. Much damaged. Similar to C1187, C1188, 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: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7711
Neg. no.: 1230/4,6, 3868/6
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –