Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2837
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of rooms Ia and XXI
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of rooms Ia and XXI
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
10.5x10.5x6.5
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. 05.2.1363
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Lower part of two letters
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1363
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Lower part of two letters
Neg. no.: 634/3; 3890/4
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –