Islamic Ghazni: Stucco
Inv. no. C5708
Panels and frames
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Antechamber LII
C5708

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C5708a

Panel
Stucco
Carving
50×50×25
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Big portion of panel preserving a roundel carved in high relief with a circular cavity in the centre, framed by an epigraphic band. The text is preserved on one of the two preserved sides of the frame. Similar to C5668, C5669, C5694, C5721, IG0622. For a similar item in brickwork, see C1573, C1734, C2704, C2707, IG0633.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Arabic, Kufic, one line
Unreadable
Neg. no.: 3328/2
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –
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