Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6109

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the western side)
C6109

Other images

C6109_neg 3902-3
C6109_neg 3902-2
C6103-C6104-C6105-C6106-C6107-C6108-C6109-C6110-C6111_FB_Neg475-7
C6109-C6110_s.n.040
C6109-C6110-C6111(con freccia)_FB_Neg493[b]
C6109-C6110-C6111_Neg1889-3
C6109-C6110-C6111_Neg1905-1
C6109-C6110s.n.016
C6104-C6105-C6106-C6107-C6108-C6109_s.n.037
C6083-C6109-C6110-C6111_s.n.Neg034
C6083-C6108-C6109-C6110-C6111_Neg1881-3
C6083-C6109-C6110-C6111_s.n.Neg03

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
72x59.5x6
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 lower stripe. Slightly damaged. Upper right corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
(والنصرة والرحـ(ـمة
"and sustain and Godly compa(ssion)" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3905/2,3; 3902/2,3; 1881/3; 1889/3; 1905/1; 475/7
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –