Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2907
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)
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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
39x37x5
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°). Upper left corner missing.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(ـی بدو داد محمـ[ـود] (؟
"[...] Mahm[ud] gave to him" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 1217/3; 3956/6
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –