Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2934

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2934

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C2934_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
20x18x4
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small 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. 05.2.1425

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...] الراحة [...]
"[...] tranquility [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3901/4
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –