Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0224

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, Scerrato 1957
Ghazni
Ziyara of Bahul, in front of the entrance (reused in a tomb)
IG0224

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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

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.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...] والدولة و
"and good fortune and [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 490/12
Digital photos: –
Drawings: -