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 lower stripe. Reassembled with three fragments. Lower left corner missing.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7836

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line

Neg. no.: 3902/12; 3903/1,7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –