Dado Panel from the Courtyard of the Royal Palace of Mas`ud III of Ghazni (reigned A.H. 493-509/1099-1115 C.E.
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Object Label
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.
Caption
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. Carved marble, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Clapper, 83.163. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Dado Panel from the Courtyard of the Royal Palace of Mas`ud III of Ghazni (reigned A.H. 493-509/1099-1115 C.E.
Date
1 Ramadan 505 AH / 22 March 1112
Period
Ghaznavid
Medium
Carved marble
Classification
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)
Inscriptions
In Persian, part of a poem in foliated Kufic script with broken words
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Clapper
Accession Number
83.163
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