Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. SP0122

Panels with niche design
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni area
Unknown
SP0122

Other images

Sp0122_neg 8898-5
SP0122_digitale MAIA2002_a

Panel
Marble
Bas-relief
52x34
11th-12th c.

Rectangular panel carved in bas-relief with pointed horseshoe arch. A horseshoe pointed arch sustained by two columns is framed on three sides by a Kufic epigraphic band and on the lower side by a band with incised vegetal motifs. Surmounting the composition is a band with saw tooth stepped crenellations. Inside the arch are a hanging lamp and a vegetal pattern; the spandrels show an umbo with a six-pointed star. Slightly damaged.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
بسم الـله الرحمن الرحيم عز واقبال والدولة وله والنعمة والسعادة والنصرة والتمكين لصاحبه ا
"Basmala, glory and success, / good fortune and to him and contentment, / felicity, victory and thankfulness to its owner A" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 8175/1,2; 8898/5
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –