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
C2837

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C2837_MR2004

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
Neg. no.: 634/3; 3890/4
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –