Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3280

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard
C3280

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C3280

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
14.5x8x4.5
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. 05.2.1507

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Fragments of a few letters

Neg. no.: 982/8; 3900/8
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –