Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0148

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, Scerrato 1957
Ghazni
Arg, Ziyara of Sabz Pushan (reused on a tomb)
IG0148

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IG0148

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
36-36.4x74.8x6.1-6.4 cm
11th-12th c.

The decoration is composed of one section with a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. This type might have been used as an architectural dado or as a tomb paneling.

Current location: Stuttgart, Linden Museum, Inv. no. A35 169L
Neg. no.: 477/1,5,6
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2009
Drawings: -