Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5904
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, southern side
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Private apartments, southern side
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
19x9.8x3.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Very small fragment of the upper section 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 incised on the upper stripe. Corroded.
Current location: Kabul National Museum
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of three letters
Current location: Kabul National Museum
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of three letters
Neg. no.: 3893/5
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –