Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1769

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
South-west area, northern side
C1769

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C1769

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
7x6x2.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment of the upper section of a dado panel (Type 14 - upper section kufic epigraphic band; middle section sequence of interlaced trilobated arches; lower section sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°). Upper stripe corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1452

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of two letters
Neg. no.: 3891/6-7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –