Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1557

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
C1557

Other images

C1557_Rugiadi 2004a

Frieze
Stucco
Mould
19.5×18×6.5
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 the fleur-de-lis, with a vegetal decoration in relief on its surface, and the branches.
Similar to C1187, C1188, C1189, C1555, 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. 05.2.0239
Neg. no.: 952/7, 1236/12, 3870/7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –