Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5724

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
C5724

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C5724_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
12.5x15x5.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Very 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). Much corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
A few letters of a benedictory text
Neg. no.: 3337/9; 3892/8
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –