Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6090

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
C6090

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C6090
C6086-C6087-C6088-C6089-C6090-C6091-C6092-C6093-C6094_FB_Neg493[a]

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
68x30.7x6
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. Hole with iron nail in the upper epigraphic band. Large portion of the lower section missing.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
ا ی (؟) شریعت حکم
"[...] the shari‛a judgement" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3905/6
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