Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5509

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room Ia
C5509

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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
74x27x6
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. Left side much corroded. Lower left corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ـمکاها ٮکو
Translation uncertain (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3302/5; 3881/4; 3882/1; 808/20
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –