Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2280

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard
C2280

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C2280_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
15x22x4.5
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°). Slightly corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1196

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...]ـن دین کـ[...]
"[...] religion [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3900/4
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –