Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6103
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the western side)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the western side)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
68.5x65.5x7
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. Location mark (?) incised on the central field. Upper left corner damaged.
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...] والطاعة [...]
"[...] and submission to God [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3902/1; 3904/12; 475/7
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –