Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1776

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IIa, western wall
C1776

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C1776_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
25x18.5x3
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment of the middle 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°). Corroded. The surface scales off.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1461
Neg. no.: 442/8
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –