Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2898

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2898

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C2898_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
33x26.5x6.5
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°). Much corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1561

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Lower part of eight letters
Neg. no.: 1217/4; 3912/3
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –