Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6086
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
79.5x51x4.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.
The dado 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. Location mark incised on the lower stripe. Reassembled with three fragments. Lower left corner missing.
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7836
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Rome, Museo delle Civiltà – Museo d’Arte Orientale “G. Tucci”, Inv. no. 7836
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
[والبركة والسلا[مة [...]
"[...] and divine grace and spiritual inte[grity]" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3902/12; 3903/1,7
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –