Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5982
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room XII
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Room XII
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
19x9x3.8
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°). Much corroded.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1220
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Two letters
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1220
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Two letters
Neg. no.: 3887/5; 965/5
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –