Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0054

Panels with niche design
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni area
Arg, Masjid Abu'l-Fath (reused)
IG0054

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IG0054_neg 461-6
IG0054

Panel
Marble
Bas-relief

12th c.

Lower left portion of a rectangular panel carved in bas-relief with pointed horseshoe arch. The existing decoration shows a plain column (which originally sustained the arch) framed on two sides by a cursive epigraphic band. Much damaged.

Current location: unknown

Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
lower side: undeciphered
left side: Q 9:18
... والزكة ولم يخش إلا الـله...
and [give] the alms, and fear none but God.
Neg. no.: 461/6
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –