Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C5748

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1957-1966
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Central courtyard, north-east side (reused on the platform)

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
45x30.5x5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

Fragment of the middle and lower sections of a dado panel (Type 14 - upper section kufic epigraphic band; middle section sequence of interlaced trilobated arches; lower section sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°). Much corroded.

Current location: Kabul National Museum, Inv. no. 05.2.1519
Neg. no.: 2940/11; 808/20; 832/8
Digital photos: M. Rugiadi, 2004
Drawings: –