Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1565
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
18x27x5.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Fragment of the upper section 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).
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1351
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1351
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...] الـ]ـدولة...]
"[...] good fortu[ne...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3893/12
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –