Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0002

Panels with niche design
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown ziyara (reused in the lower part of the wall)
IG0002

Other images

IG0002_neg 3823-6
IG0002

Panel
Marble
Bas-relief

11th-12th c.

Upper half portion of a rectangular panel carved in bas-relief with pointed horseshoe arch. A cursive inscription frames on three sides a horseshoe polylobated and pointed arch sustained by two small columns and surmounted by a second cursive inscription. Cursive inscriptions are also inside the arch and in the spandrels. Much corroded. Reassembled from two fragments. Two round holes for suspension.

Current location: unknown

Inscriptions: Arabic, cursive (Reading by R. Giunta)
Outer frame: Quran 3:18
Inside the arch: O God / O Unique
In the spandrels: God is enough for me!
Neg. no.: 4740/1; 1123/30; 3823/6; 1135/1
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –