Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6161
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber X
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber X
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
77x33.5
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 upper stripe. Lower left corner missing (1959). Much damaged (2002).
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
گهی رزم شیر سـ
"[At the time of the banquet a (beneficient) cloud, at the tim]e of battle, a lion [...]" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 3895/2; 3898/11; 2934/3,11
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –