Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1785

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room XII
C1785

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C1785_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
31x21x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment of the upper and middle sections 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°).

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1439

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(رود (؟
"river (?)" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3912/2
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –