Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2896

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Southern area, 1, small fountain
C2896

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C2896_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
32.5x26.5x7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment of the upper and middle sections 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°). Broken and corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1570

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...]ٮد کسی کـ[...]
"[...] anyone (?)[...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 696/9-11; 1241/6; 3888/7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –