Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5758
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
72.5x23.5x8.5
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. Much damaged. Reassembled from two fragments.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...] والبقا؞ و [...]
"[...] and eternal life and [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3336/4; 2933/9; 2948/1,12; 832/7,12; 808/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –