Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6164

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Pillar between rooms IX and X
C6164

Other images

C6164
C6164_2013rg_bassa risol
C6158-C6159-C6160-C6161-C6162-C6163-C6164_Neg2934-3(US)
C6164mark
C6164mark_a
C6158-C6163-C6164-C6169 (pilastro IX-X)_Neg1902-9
C6158-C6163-C6164-C6169_s.n.029
C6163-C6164_s.n.032
ant. IX-X-XI_FB_Neg820-1

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
74x29.8
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. Right bound damaged. Upper right corner missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line

عمد بنام وسـ[...ـن]
Translation uncertain (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3895/1; 3998/10; 2934/3; 1902/9
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –