Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2911

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2911

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C2911_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
59x30x8
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°). Epigraphic band much corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ٮٮ مسلمانی
"[...] A muslim" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 1216/5; 1219/11
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –