Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5760

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5760

Other images

C5758-C5760_Neg2948-6
C5757-C5758-C5760_FB_Neg832-12
C5756-C5757-C5758-C5759-C5760-C5761-C5762_FB_Neg808-5
C5756-C5757-C5758-C5758-C5760_FB_Neg832-7
C5752-C5753-C5754-C5756-C5757-C5758-C5759-C5760-C5761_Neg2933-9
C5755-C5757-C5758-C5760-C5762_Neg2948-12
C5760_2013rg_bassa risol
C5760_neg 3880-12
C5760_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
74x48x9
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. Upper and lower sections corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(نـ]ـکو گفت و رٯـ(؟]
"said good things [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3336/1; 3880/12; 3881/12; 2933/9; 2948/6,12; 832/7,12; 808/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –