Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0103

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
SP0103

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SP0103_MAIA2002

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
31x25.5x5
11th-12th c.

Small fragment of a dado panel (type 23). The existing decoration is composed of two horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a band with leftbound running animals and vegetal elements, the lower section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches. The trilobated arches are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: LA8897/8; LA8896/1
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –