Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2788

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IIa, western wall
C2788

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C2788_neg 431-11

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
73x34.5x5.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

The dado belogs to Type 14. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a kufic epigraphic band, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Location mark incised on the lower stripe. Small portions of upper right and lower left corners missing.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(ـٮاٮ کرﻳم بدو(؟
"[...] generous to him" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 431/6,10,11,12; 1215/6; 3833/9; 3883/10
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