Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2791

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room Ia
C2791

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C2791_draw
C2791_neg 630-6

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
75x40x7
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 (portion) incised on the lower stripe.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ٮٮد علوم شریعت
"[...] the sciences of the canonic Law" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 630/6; 1216/3
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –