Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2853

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Southern area, 2A
C2853

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C2853_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
14x16.5x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment of the upper section 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°). Upper stripe corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1588

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Two letters
Neg. no.: 971/6; 3889/6; 634/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –