Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2922

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2922

Other images

C2922_MAIA2002
C2906-C2908-C2921-C2922_s.n.Neg

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
44x59x5
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. Corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
والسلامة
"and spiritual integrity" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 1219/12; 3882/8,10-11; 3894
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –