Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C2065
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1959
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area, external side
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Entrance area, external side
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
65x47.5x5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
The dado, almost complete, belogs to Type 2. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of an epigraphic band in cursive script, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The trilobated arches are plain inside and alternate with vertical motifs created by split-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Epigraphic band hammered away.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7834
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Abraded
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7834
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Abraded
Neg. no.: 1221/7; 3302/12; 3903/2,12; 808/17,20
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –