Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5809

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Small cemetery in front of the Ghaznavid Palace (facade, north side)
C5809

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C5809_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
33.5x58x4
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large 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°). Much corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: 3886/10
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –