Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6089
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
78x55x8
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. Very high undecorated lower stripe. Location mark (?) incised on the central field. Reassembled from two fragments. Undecorated upper stripe cut off. Lower left corner missing.
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
الـ]ـشكر باليمن والبركة]
"[grati]tude with success and divine grace" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3957/1
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –