Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C3600
Panels and frames
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Throne room II, southern side, next to the outer wall
Panel
Stucco
Carving
68×26.5×13.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
Panel divided by a frame in a shorter upper section including a horizontal Kufic inscription and a wider lower section including a stylized vegetal motif similar to the Samarra style.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0084
Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.0084
Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
al-mulk
the sovereignty
Neg. no.: 1504/1, 3309/7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: Inv. no. 14282
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006
Drawings: Inv. no. 14282