Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3733

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
C3733

Other images

C3732-C3733-C3734_Neg2484-2
C0273-C1198-C2065-C2881-C2883-C3538-C3539-C3543-C3733-C5509-C5748_FB_Neg808-20
C2906-C2909-C3733-Sp0066-Sp0068_FB_Neg1053-9
C0273-C1198-C2065-C2881-C2883-C3538-C3539-C3733_FB_Neg808-17
C3733

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
69.5x43x6
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 upper stripe.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
و عالم سفلی حد
"and the lower world [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3302/9; 3927/6-7; 2484/2; 808/17,20; 1053/9
Digital photos: –
Drawings: Inv. no. 1792