Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C6034

Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
XVIII
C6034

Other images

C6034_Rugiadi 2004

Frieze
Stucco
Carving
20x18x7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

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 negative on its surface, and two branches with fragmentary leaves. Many cracks. 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 C1259, C2531, C2626, C6023, C6049, IG0632, IG0781.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0435
Neg. no.: 3835/4, 5; 3931; 917/4, 5
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
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