Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5769

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room IX
C5769

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C5769_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
63.5x60x5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large fragment of the upper and middle sections of a dado panel (Type 14 - upper section kufic epigraphic band; middle section sequence of interlaced trilobated arches; lower section sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°). Damaged. Epigraphic band hammered away on purpose.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...] نظام خدا
"God's order [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3329/2; 3335/10-11
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –