Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0099

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Find spot: unknown
IG0099

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IG0099

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
7.5x8.1x1.7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Very small fragment of the upper section of a dado panel (Type 2 - upper section: epigraphic band in cursive script; middle section: sequence of interlaced trilobated arches: lower section: sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes).

Current location: Rome, Sapienza University

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
A few letters of a benedictory text
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2006
Drawings: –