Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6167

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber IX (in situ)
C6167

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C6167
C5827-C5828-C5829-C6165-C6166-C6166sic-C6167_s.n.018
C6167mark_a
ant IX_Neg3800-7
ant. IX_FB_Neg810-13
ant. IX-X-XI_FB_Neg820-1

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
75x41.5
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 lower stripe. Lower right corner missing.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
[‏‏‏‏‏ بدیشان کند ناز(؟) رو[ی زمین
" [The earth as a] whole blandishes(?) [t]hem" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3897/7; 3898/4; 1226/5; 2988 GS (from a cast)
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –