Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C5669
Panels and frames
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LIV
C5669

Other images

C5669_Rugiadi 2004

Panel
Stucco
Carving
H. 14×32.5×26.5, frame 11.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Roundel of pierced pearls preserving portion of a frame with vegetal motif composed by a single scroll of palmettes. Some pearls worn. Similar to C5668, C5694, C5708, C5721, IG0622. For similar items in brickwork, see C1573, C1734, C2704, C2707, IG0633.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1620
Neg. no.: 3323/5, 3333/2
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”