Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0030

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
(Purchased at Ghazni)
Unknown
SP0030

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Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief

Late 11th - early 12th c.

Small fragment of the upper section of a dado panel (Type 14 - upper section kufic epigraphic band; middle section sequence of interlaced trilobated arches; lower section sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°). Slightly corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
Upper part of five letters
Neg. no.: 1218/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –