Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2860
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the ivan I
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of the ivan I
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
31x15x5.5
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°). Epigraphic band abraded.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1415
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1415
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...] علم
"science (?) [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 632/10; 3889/5
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –