Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0068

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1966
Ghazni area
Shams, Mosque of Hadrat-i Shams (reused in a wall)
SP0068

Other images

Sp0068_MR2006
C2906-C2909-C3733-Sp0066-Sp0068_FB_Neg1053-9
invSp68_FB_Neg1009-12

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
52x45x4.5
11th-12th c.

The decoration is composed of one section with a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches alternating with vertical motifs created by split-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. The arches enclose an incised vegetal motif. A slightly convex incision in the left arch. Lower right corner missing. This type might have been used as an architectural dado or as a tomb paneling.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7835
Neg. no.: 3927/12; 2231/10; 1053/9
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –