Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C5560

Half-shells
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Outer wall, exterior, north side
C5560

Other images

C5560_Artusi 2007a
C5560_Marletto 2009bbb

Half-shell
Stucco
Carving
H. 41, diam. 32.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Half-shell preserving a geometric pattern with inserted tiles, framed by a stylised vegetal motif. Red, blue and yellow painting.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. n. 7206
Neg. no.: 3310/4
Digital photos: s. Artusi, 2007; D. Marletto, 2007
Drawings: –