Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5815
Tombs
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Facade, north side (small cemetery)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Facade, north side (small cemetery)
Tomb composed of two elements
Marble
Bas-relief
upper element 31.5x58x10.5; lower element 50x88x15
973/1566
Tomb composed of a molded upper element [A] and a lower element in the form of a trapezoidal prism [B].
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8422
Epitaph: Arabic, cursive
[A] one epigraphic band on each of the two longitudinal faces
Name of the deceased and date of death
[B] one epigraphic band on each of the four faces
Basmala and Kor. 2:255
(Reading by M. Massullo)
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 8422
Epitaph: Arabic, cursive
[A] one epigraphic band on each of the two longitudinal faces
Name of the deceased and date of death
[B] one epigraphic band on each of the four faces
Basmala and Kor. 2:255
(Reading by M. Massullo)
Neg. no.: 603/13; 3906/1,2; 3911/5-12
Digital photos: M. Massullo, 2016
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Massullo, 2016
Drawings: –