Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2888
Panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of antechamber XXI
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
In front of antechamber XXI
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Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
95x77x6
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Panel with octagons pattern (type 3). Almost complete. It constituted the lower part of a larger facing. Variations in the carving of the vegetal pattern, as well as in the incised motifs of the octagons. One corner missing.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8423
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8423
Neg. no.: 637/11-12; 1222/2
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2009
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2009
Drawings: –