Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2890

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of antechamber XXI
C2890

Other images

C2890_neg 1215-2
C2890_566-4_alta risoluzioneMM2012_bass risol
C2890_Rilievi 2013_bassa risol

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
73x58
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Dado panel with interlaced trefolis and basmala (type 14a). Complete. Possible traces of red paint in the right part of the left arch. Marble of particular whiteness and brilliance. The carving is executed very carefully, with particular attention to the incised details, despite the variations of the carved elements especially in the middle section. The epigraphic band shows some attempts of beveling.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8414

Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
[بسم الـله الرحمن الر[حيم
"In the name of God the Merciful the Com[passionate]" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 635/1-3; 1215/2; 7293/6; 566/4
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2009
Drawings: Rilievi s.r.l., 2013