Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6172

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LII (in situ)
C6172

Other images

C6171-C6172_Neg2487-5(US)
C6172
C6170-C6171-C6172_FB_Neg807-17
C6170-C6171-C6172_Neg2950-8(US)

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

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.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
(حسی و گشاده چو(؟
"[...] and open as (?)" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3291/8; 2487/5; 2950/8; 807/17
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