Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1555

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1555

Other images

C1555_Artusi 2007
C1555cc

Frieze
Stucco
Mould
20×22×7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Portion 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 most of the motif and the vegetal decoration moulded in relief on the surface of the fleur-de-lis. 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 C1186, C1259, C2531, C2626, C6023, C6034, C6049, IG0632, IG0781.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7402
Neg. no.: 1230/5
Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
Drawings: –