Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6162
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
70x30.7
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. Some portions corroded.
Current location: Kuwait, al-Sabah Collection
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Current location: Kuwait, al-Sabah Collection
Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
سـٮـی کشت وی هـ
Uncertain (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3897/8; 3898/7; 2934/3,11
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