Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0069
Panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1966
(Purchased at Ghazni in 1966)
Cemetery west of Mas'ud III's minaret
(Purchased at Ghazni in 1966)
Cemetery west of Mas'ud III's minaret
Other images
Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
48x38x7
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Small fragment of a panel type 14 showing a portion of the epigraphic band and of the central section (vegetal pattern).
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7820
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7820
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[...سام وخلد ملكه وسلطا[نه [...]
"[...] and may (God) prolong his reign and sultanate [...]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3917/1
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: Rilievi s.r.l., 2013
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: Rilievi s.r.l., 2013