Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2971
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, south-eastern corner
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, south-eastern corner
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
34x38x5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
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°). Location mark incised on the upper stripe.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1556
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1556
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ـهی کشید سپا[ہ]؟[...]
"[...] led the arm[y ...] (?)" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 1216/8; 3879/1; 3880/8; 3991/2
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –