Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3543

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
C3543

Other images

C3543_3302-6_MM 2012
C0273-C1198-C2065-C2881-C2883-C3538-C3539-C3543-C3733-C5509-C5748_FB_Neg808-20
C3543_MAIA2002
C3543mark

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
72.5x39x5.5
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. Location mark incised on the lower stripe. Reassembled from two fragments (see C2970). Upper right corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
بهشت (؟) نها[ن صٮـ]
"hidden paradise (?) [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3302/6; 1217/2; 808/20
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –