Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5763

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LIV
C5763

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C5763_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
49x32.5x7.5
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. Slightly corroded. Upper right corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(ـی کرد نگار سر(؟[...]
"[...] he painted on (?)" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3339/4
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –