Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2942

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2942

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C2942_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
20x17x4 cm
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment of the upper section 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°). Corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1386

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
مذهـ[ـب (؟) ...] [...]
[...] doctri[ne (?) ...]
Neg. no.: 1217/11; 3912/6
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: -