Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C2575
Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
Other images
Frieze
Stucco
Mould
13×12×3
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, in fragmentary status, with a vegetal decoration moulded in relief on its surface.
Similar to C1187, C1188, C1189, C1555, C1557, C1558, C2402, C2532, C2574, 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. 05.2.1649
Similar to C1187, C1188, C1189, C1555, C1557, C1558, C2402, C2532, C2574, 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. 05.2.1649
Neg. no.: 3326/5
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –