Arches

Arches, composed by more panels, carved in bas-relief. The shape of the arch is of the Persian pointed type, in some cases horseshoe; the arch might spring from decorative columns. The inscriptions often include honorific titles and names; building texts, Qur‘anic verses and religious phrases are also attested.

Most artifacts were found re-employed in the Ghazni area in the period 1958-1966; other were excavated in the Ghaznavid palace or beside the minaret of Bahramshah in 1978.

Inv. no.:
C1497
Measures:
–

Inv. no.:
C2952
Measures:
72×100×12

Inv. no.:
IG0003
Measures:
25x40

Inv. no.:
IG0005
Measures:
34.29x57

Inv. no.:
IG0033
Measures:
–

Inv. no.:
IG0072
Measures:
–

Inv. no.:
IG0076
Measures:
93x110; 104x32

Inv. no.:
IG0155
Measures:
38x42.5

Cultural context	Islamic
Provenance	Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Find spot	Unknown
Chronology	Late 11th - early 12th c.
Material	Marble
Measures	–
Category	Arches

Cultural context	Islamic
Provenance	Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace Area
Find spot	Ziyarat Ibrahim (reused)
Chronology	505/1112
Material	Marble
Measures	72×100×12
Category	Arches

Cultural context	Islamic
Provenance	Ghazni area
Find spot	Unknown
Chronology	Second half 11th c.
Material	Marble
Measures	25x40
Category	Arches

Cultural context	Islamic
Provenance	Ghazni area
Find spot	Arg, Masjid-i Mahalla Rais or Masjid-i Qullali (reused)
Chronology	11th-12th c.
Material	Marble
Measures	34.29x57
Category	Arches

Cultural context	Islamic
Provenance	Ghazni area
Find spot	Ziyara 'Ali Muhammad Abu Abi Sayyid Muhammad 'Arab (reused in the wall of a niche)
Chronology	Second half 11th cent.
Material	Marble
Measures	–
Category	Arches

Arches

Ghazni

Archives of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan