Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6169

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber IX
C6169

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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
75x35
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.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line

کند هر کسی (آفرین)
"Everybody [(praises ?) them!]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3897/10; 3898/9; 1226/6; 2933/?
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –