Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2812
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber XIV
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber XIV
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
26.5x22x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.
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°). Location mark incised on the upper stripe. Upper stripe much corroded.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1489
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1489
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...]کرد عـ [...]
Translation uncertain (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 629/2; 3878/6; 3888/3
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –