Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3732

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
C3732

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C3732-C3733-C3734_Neg2484-2
C3732mark
C3732

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
72x44.5x8 cm
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. Epigraphic band abraded.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ٮن دعارا برین
[...] invocation on this (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 3302/4; 3881/3; 3882/6; 2484/2
Digital photos: –
Drawings: Inv. IsIAO 1792