Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C1558
Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
Frieze
Stucco
Mould
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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. The leaves are severely damaged. Similar to C1187, C1188, C1189, C1555, C1557, 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: unknown
Current location: unknown
Neg. no.: (Lost)
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