Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5783A
Panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)
C5783A

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C5783a-d_4743-12
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C5783

Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
121x60+epigraphic frame (whole panel)
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large fragment of a panel with whirls pattern (type 9) showing two epigraphic portions of the frame and the inner main section. Matches with C5783b, C5783c, C5783d.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
Ongoing study
Neg. no.: 3335/7; 4743/12; 2933/7,8
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: Rilievi s.r.l., 2014
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