Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5915

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-eastern side
C5915

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C5915

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
14.5x12x3.5
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°). Slightly corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
One letter
Neg. no.: 975/2; 3893/2
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –