Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6162

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber X
C6162

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C6162
C6158-C6159-C6160-C6161-C6162_Neg2934-11(US)
C6158-C6159-C6160-C6161-C6162-C6163-C6164_Neg2934-3(US)
ant. X_FB_Neg816-5

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
سـٮـی کشت وی هـ
Uncertain (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3897/8; 3898/7; 2934/3,11
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