Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2947

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2947

Other images

C2947_MR2004
C2947_Rilievi 2013_bassa risol

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
10.5x14.5x6
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. 05.2.1476

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of three shafts
Neg. no.: 1217/10; 3900/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: Rilievi s.r.l., 2013