Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1200
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area, external side
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area, external side
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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
64x37x3.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Large fragment of the upper and middle sections of a dado panel (Type 2 - upper section: epigraphic band in cursive script; middle section: sequence of interlaced trilobated arches: lower section: sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes). Location mark incised on the upper stripe. Much broken and corroded.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[والرحمـ[ـة [...]
"[...] and God[ly compassion]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 1228/1; 3833/4,6
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –