Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6171
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LII (in situ)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LII (in situ)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
72.7×24
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. Upper right and lower left corners much damaged.
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, kufic, one line
Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Inscription: Persian, kufic, one line
[دل حسـ[ـی
"hearth [...]" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 2487/5; 2950/8; 807/17
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –