Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5761

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5761

Other images

C5748-C5756-C5757-C5759-C5761_Neg2940-11
C5752-C5753-C5754-C5756-C5757-C5758-C5759-C5760-C5761_Neg2933-9
C5748-C5761_FB_Neg832-8
C5756-C5757-C5758-C5759-C5760-C5761-C5762_FB_Neg808-5
C5761_2013rg_bassa risol
C5761_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
70x38.5x6.5
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. Small portion of the lower left corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(سیـ]ـف دولت بن ابر[هیم](؟]
"[Say]f-i dawlat b. Ibr[ahim](?)" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3336/6; 3878/1; 2940/11; 2933/9; 832/8; 808/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –