Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2917

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Socalled Ziyara of Ibrahim (reused)
C2917

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C2917

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
44x58x7.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Large fragment of the middle and lower sections of a dado panel (Type 14 - upper section kufic epigraphic band; middle section sequence of interlaced trilobated arches; lower section sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°). Left and right sides much corroded.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7830
Neg. no.: 3887/12
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2006
Drawings: –