Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5759

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5759

Other images

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C5756-C5757-C5759_Neg2948-2
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C5752-C5753-C5754-C5756-C5757-C5758-C5759-C5760-C5761_Neg2933-9
C5748-C5756-C5757-C5759-C5761_Neg2940-11
C5756-C5757-C5758-C5758-C5760_FB_Neg832-7
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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
74.5x23x8
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.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...]شعر حٮـ
"poetry [...]" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 3336/8; 3881/5; 3882/2; 2940/11; 2933/9; 2948/1,2; 832/7; 808/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –