Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5754

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5754

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C5754

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

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. Reassembled from two fragments. Upper right corner missing.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
هـ(؟)]ـمه بالا دٮسـ]
"[a]ll (?) high [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3334/7; 3901/9; 2933/4,6,9
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –