Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2782

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan I
C2782

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C2782

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
23x11.5x6.5
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°). Slightly corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1478

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Three letters
Neg. no.: 430/12; 3912/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –