Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6176

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LVII (in situ)
C6176

Other images

C6176_Neg2487-2(US)
C6175-C6176-C6177_FB_Neg824-2
C6176
C6176-C6177_Neg2487-6(US)
C6176-C6177_FB_Neg824-1

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
نهاد بر سر گرد[ون هزار گنجی گران]
"[... with clay and water He laid a thousand priceless treasures] on the summit of heav[en]" (Reading by A. Bombaci)
Neg. no.: 3282/2-3,11; 2487/2,6; 824/1,2
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –