Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. RM0008

Frames
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1958
Ghazni, Western area
Unknown
RM0008

Other images

RM0008_MAIA2002
RM0008_digitaleMAIA2002

Frame
Marble
Bas-relief
74xh.48x13.2
11th c.

Large fragment of a L-shaped frame. The decoration is composed of two sections. The outer section consists of a band with a vegetal composition of fleur-de-lis and palmettes, the inner section of an epigraphic band interrupted by a pear-shaped element (vase or lanceolated leaf?) in the corner, where the inscription turns.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
[...] الرحيم مما امر بنا هذه [...]
"[...] the Mercyful. This is what was ordered to be built [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 660/7-10; 661/1-11; 3910/9
Digital photos: M. Ferrandi, 2002
Drawings: –