Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C3733
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVIII
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
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
Digital photos: –
Drawings: Inv. no. 1792