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An Old Tradition of Ornamentation

An Old Tradition of Ornamentation (026.00.00)

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This image taken by a photographer who accompanied British-Indian forces during the Second Afghan War is among the earliest photograph of life in Afghanistan. A close examination of the walls of the courtyard shows an intricate floral design created from ceramic tiles, following an old tradition of ornamentation.
This image taken by a photographer who accompanied British-Indian forces during the Second Afghan War is among the earliest photograph of life in Afghanistan. A close examination of the walls of the courtyard shows an intricate floral design created from ceramic tiles, following an old tradition of ornamentation.