Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3539

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVII
C3539

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C0273-C1198-C2065-C2881-C2883-C3538-C3539-C3543-C3733-C5509-C5748_FB_Neg808-20
C0273-C1198-C2065-C2881-C2883-C3538-C3539-C3733_FB_Neg808-17
C3539_bassa risoluzione

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
[گذشته از سر [کیوان چو همت ٮٮـ
"overtopped [Saturn as noble ambition ...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3302/8; 808/17,20
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –