Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG0055
Panels with niche design
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957
Ghazni area
Arg, Masjid Abu l-Fath (reused in the exterior wall)
Ghazni area
Arg, Masjid Abu l-Fath (reused in the exterior wall)
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Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
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Second half 11th c.
Rectangular panel carved in bas-relief with pointed horseshoe arch. A kufic epigraphic band frames on three sides a horseshoe polylobated and pointed arch sustained by two spiral-ribbed columns. Inside the arch are two sections: one with vegetal motifs, the lower with a geometrical pattern; the spandrels show vegetal motifs. Upper side missing.
Current location: unknown
Inscriptions: Arabic, Kufic (reading by R. Giunta)
In the outer frame: Quran 3:18
Within three hexagons: Allah
Current location: unknown
Inscriptions: Arabic, Kufic (reading by R. Giunta)
In the outer frame: Quran 3:18
Within three hexagons: Allah
Neg. no.: 458/3; 459/3,10-12
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –