Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0001
Panels with niche design
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Ramak (reused in a tomb)
Ghazni area
Ramak (reused in a tomb)
Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
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11th-12th c.
Upper half portion of a rectangular panel carved in bas-relief with pointed horseshoe arch. A horseshoe polylobated and pointed arch sustained by two columns are framed on three sides by a cursive epigraphic band. Inside the arch are two sections: one with vegetal motifs, the lower with a geometrical pattern; the spandrels show vegetal motifs. Damaged. Right epigraphic band cut off.
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Ongoing study
Current location: unknown
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Ongoing study
Neg. no.: 1123/28; 3823/7
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –