Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6088

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
C6088

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C6086-C6087-C6088-C6089_s.n.Neg042
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C6088_3904-3_m mark

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
76.5x66.5x7.5
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. Location mark incised on the lower stripe. Lower left corner missing.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1240

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
مان سنت معینان دین از
"[...] the practice of the helpers of the religion [...]" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 3904/2-3; 1511/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –