Square Tile, second half 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Afghanistan, Ghazni, Earthenware; molded and monochrome glazed

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Square Tile, second half 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Afghanistan, Ghazni, Earthenware; molded and monochrome glazed, 3 5/16 x 3 1/4 in. ( x cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This tile belongs to a series found in Ghazni, the capital of the Ghaznavid dynasty (977–1186), in a house destroyed during the Mongol invasion of 1221. Most of the tiles in the series are square, some are polygonal, and are molded in relief with animals, plants, or occasionally inscriptions

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Size: 3086px × 3025px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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