Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2281

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, Adamesteanu 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard
C2281

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C2281_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
11x13x4
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small 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°). Much corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1202

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Lower part of several letters
Neg. no.: 3890/7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –