Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1199

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room XI
C1199

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C1199-755

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
68x19.5x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.

The dado belogs to Type 2. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of an epigraphic band in cursive script, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The trilobated arches are plain inside and alternate with vertical motifs created by split-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Location mark (?) incised in the middle section. Slightly corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
الر]حمة و]
"[Godly compass]ion and" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3302/2; 3881/6; 3882/3
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –