Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C1841
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (Sultan) (reused)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (Sultan) (reused)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
8.5x5.5x4.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
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°). Broken and corroded.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1480
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of a shaft
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1480
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of a shaft
Neg. no.: 3891/10
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –