Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5820

Tombs
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Facade, north side (small cemetery)
C5820

Other images

C5820-C5821-C5819_neg 3794-12
C5820_neg 3795-8

Tomb element
Marble
Bas-relief
32x74x11.2
973/1566

Moulded top element with central mihrab-like panel. Inscriptions on three faces.

Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7832

Epitaph: Arabic, cursive, on the two longitudinal faces
Name of the deceased and date of death
Arabic, square Kufic, on one lateral face
'Ali repeated four times
(Reading by M. Massullo)
Neg. no.: 3794/11-12; 3795/8; 3908/8-11
Digital photos: –
Drawings: –