Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6071

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber XVI (reused as mihrab in a late oratory)
C6071

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C6071_a
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C6071_Neg1988-12
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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
71.8x84.2x7
Late 11th - early 12th c.

The dado belogs to Type 14. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a kufic epigraphic band, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Masons' mark incised on the upper and lower stripes. Reassembled from two fragments. Upper left corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[...]ـن لطف خویش کرد ٮها
"[...] he showed his mercy [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3879/6; 3880/2,3; 1988/12
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –