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)
C6103

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C6103-C6104-C6105-C6106-C6107-C6108-C6109-C6110-C6111_FB_Neg475-7

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
[...] والطاعة [...]
"[...] and submission to God [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3902/1; 3904/12; 475/7
Digital photos: R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –