Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C3576
Friezes
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side, corner pillar
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side, corner pillar
Frieze
Stucco
Carving
18×15×5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Fragment of frieze with specular vegetal motif evoking a pseudo-epigraphy. Red and blue painting traces. Preserving only one curling leaf; worn. Similar to C1142, C2413, C2559, C2562, C2563, C2564, C2565, C2606, C2607, C2608, C2609, C2633, C2634, C2635, C2669, C3344, C5467, C5468, C5833, C5835, C5951, C5952, C5953, C5954, C5955, C5956, C5957, C5958, C5959, C5960, C5961, C5962, C5963, C5965, C5966, C5967, C5968, C5969, C5970, C5971, C5972, IG0653, IG0704, IG0732.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7713
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7713
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Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
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Digital photos: S. Artusi, 2007
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