Publication Date
The beginning of the sixth century AH / the beginning of the twelfth century AD
Publication Place
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Museum of Civilizations / Museum of Oriental Arts
Subject
Marble, drilling, perforation
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 21 سم ، العرض: 30 سم ، السماكة: 11 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
IsIAO 7779
Record ID
object;EPM;it;Mus22;3;ar
Library Location
Museum of Civilizations / Museum of Oriental Arts
Date
The beginning of the sixth century AH / the beginning of the twelfth century AD
Notes
The piece has a decorative geometric openwork shape. It (along with another piece of the same size and shape preserved in Ghazni) was found in the northwestern corner of the central square near the entrance to the prayer room. The shape of the block (screen) and the position of the writing, with the four sides/ribs of one face and one side, means that it was located on a corridor through one of the most important rooms of the palace and perhaps the prayer room. The writing is mostly obscured and written in a smooth hand with cursive letters, which tells us about the time when the works were completed in the palace area and the name of the person who carried them out.
Sample Text
Michael Jung “Architectural element, block (parapet)” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;it;Mus22;3;ar
