Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. IG6000
Tombs
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1974
Ghazni area
Mausoleum of Muhammad Sharif Khan
Ghazni area
Mausoleum of Muhammad Sharif Khan
Tomb composed of two elements
Marble
Bas-relief
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1012/1603
Tomb composed of an upper element in the form of a molded parallelepiped with a central mihrab-like cartouche [A] and a lower element in the form of a trapezoidal prism [B].
Current location: in situ (2010)
Epitaph: Arabic, cursive
[A] Name of the deceased, date of death, Kor. 3:18-19. [B] Kor. 2:255-256 (Reading by M. Massullo)
Current location: in situ (2010)
Epitaph: Arabic, cursive
[A] Name of the deceased, date of death, Kor. 3:18-19. [B] Kor. 2:255-256 (Reading by M. Massullo)
Neg. no.: 10798/10; 10798/14; 11015/36; 11017/2-3; 11038/10; 11039/1-2
Digital photos: L. Tedesco, 2010
Drawings: –
Digital photos: L. Tedesco, 2010
Drawings: –