Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3539
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVII
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVII
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
71x49.5x5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
The dado belogs to Type 14. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a kufic epigraphic band, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Upper stripe corroded. Lower left edge missing.
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[گذشته از سر [کیوان چو همت ٮٮـ
"overtopped [Saturn as noble ambition ...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3302/8; 808/17,20
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