Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5781

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5781

Other images

C5770-C5781_FB_Neg834-6
C5781_mark
C5781_MR2004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
46x28.5x9.2
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment of the middle and lower 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°). Location mark (portion) incised on the lower stripe.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1194
Neg. no.: 3329/4; 834/6
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –