Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0107

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
SP0107

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SP0107
Sp0107_neg 8898-7
SP0107_digitale RG 2013_bassa risol

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
33x60x0.8
first half 11th c.

The existing decoration is composed of two horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a figurative scene, the lower section of a sequence of fleur-de-lis with points down. In the scene two affronted elephants hold together a vegetal element with their trunks. Much corroded.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse
Neg. no.: LA8899/8; LA8898/7,8
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –