Dado Panel from the Courtyard of the Royal Palace of Mas`ud III of Ghazni (reigned A.H. 493-509/1099-1115 C.E.
1 Ramadan 505 AH / 22 March 1112
Maker Unknown
Arts of the Islamic World
Although the Ghaznavid Dynasty was on the wane by the time of Mascud III, this panel from the wall of his palace attests to a continuing lively interest in art.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Carved marble
- Period
- Ghaznavid
- Dimensions
- 2009 dimensions: 28 1/8 x 12 13/16 x 3 1/2 in. (71.4 x 32.5 x 8.9 cm) Old dimensions: 71 3/8 x 12 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (181.4 x 32.4 x 7 cm)
- Inscribed
- In Persian, part of a poem in foliated Kufic script with broken words
- Departments
- Arts of the Islamic World
- Accession Number
- 83.163
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Clapper
- Exhibitions
- Arts of the Islamic World
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd floor
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