Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2903
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
74x52x6 cm
Late 11th - early 12th c.
The dado belogs to Type 14. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a kufic epigraphic band, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Location mark incised on the upper stripe. Small portions of right corners missing.
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(فرزند شد همی ر[فت میراث ازین بان] (؟
"[... was, to the son of so]n's son was. [Heritage] was tr[ansmitted from one to another (?)]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 1216/12; 1041/9
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