Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0235

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Arg, Masjid-i Mahalla Rais or Masjid-i Qullali (reused)
IG0235

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IG0235_neg 438-12

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

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. Upper left and lower right corners missing. This type might have been used as an architectural dado or as a tomb paneling.

Current location: unknown
Neg. no.: 438/12, 475/1
Digital photos: –
Drawings: -