Islamic Ghazni: Brickwork and stucco
Inv. no. C2771
Brick panels with stucco tiles
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of antechamber XXI
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of antechamber XXI
Brick panel with stucco tiles
Brickwork and stucco
Moulded (brick) and carved or stamped (stucco)
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Late 11th - early 12th c.
Large portion of panel type 5 (pattern based on hexagon; with inscription). Two fragmentary stucco tiles remain.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
الملك للـله الملك
"The sovereignty belongs to Allah; the Sovereignty" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 628/1-9, 1225/9
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: s.n., 1966; C. Passaro, 2019
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: s.n., 1966; C. Passaro, 2019