Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6107
Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1960
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the western side)
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the western side)
Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
71x49.5x8
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 upper stripe. Upper right corner missing.
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1248
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1248
Inscription: Arabic, cursive, one line
(والدولة والنصـ(ـرة [...]
"[...] and good fortune and sust(ain)" (Reading by R. Giunta)
Neg. no.: 3902/4,5; 475/6,7; 555/20,21
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004; E. Monti, 2006; R. Giunta, 2013
Drawings: –