Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6174

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LIII (in situ)
C6174

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C6173-C6174_Neg29436-3(US)
C6174
C6173-C6174_Neg2936-4(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. Upper left portion missing.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
A few letters
Neg. no.: 2936/3,4
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –