Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0188

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Find spot: unknown
IG0188

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IG0188_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
33x50 cm
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. Lower left corner and lower right edge missing. This type might have been used as an architectural dado or as a tomb paneling.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1288
Neg. no.: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: -