Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. M0023

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni area
Unknown
M0023

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M0023_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

11th-12th c.

Dado carved in bas-relief (type 8b). This type is represented by one fragmentary specimen. The existing decoration is composed of one section with a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches. The arches, which enclose an incised vegetal motif, alternate with vertical motifs created by split-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Location mark incised on the lower part of the slab.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 434/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –