Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2885

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IVa
C2885

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C2885

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
49x23x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large 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°).

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ـٮکس قدیمـ(ـست ؟)
... (is ?) ancient (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 630/11; 1215/3; 1217/6; 3901/8
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –