Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2066

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area, external side
C2066

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C2066_neg 3881-10

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
71x46x5
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 on the central field. Upper left corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[…] الدو]لة والنصرة]
"[good fo]rtune and sustain [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 1221/11-12; 3880/10; I3881/10
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –