Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III
| Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III | |
|---|---|
  Ghazni Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III in Afghanistan | |
| General information | |
| Status | Ruined |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Persian |
| Town or city | Ghazni, Ghazni Province |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°19′33″N 68°15′09″E / 33.3257°N 68.2524°E |
| Completed | 1112 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble Terracotta Stucco |
The Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III is a Ghaznavid palace in Ghazni, Afghanistan. The palace was built in 1112 by Sultan Mas'ūd III (1099-1114/5), son of Ibrahim of Ghazna.[1][2][3]
Description[]
Ghaznavid panel.
There is a dado with a poem in Persian and Kufic script[4] and one in Arabic.[5][6][7] There is a marble arch bearing the name of the sultan.[8] The site has a small cemetery that includes the domed ziyarat of Ibrahim of Ghazna in the west side of the palace.[9]
References[]
- ^ "Qasr-i Mas'ud-i Sivvum". Archnet. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "A Study on the architectural structure of Masud III Palace in Ghazni".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dupree, Nancy (1979). "Ghazni" An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. pp. 182–187.
- ^ "Panel from the palace of Mas'ud III, with Interlace design and Persian inscription in Kufic script (2001-153)". artmuseum.princeton.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Sites and buildings". ghazni.bradypus.net. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Dado panel".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Afghanistan Significant Site 073. Ghazni: Mas'ud III Minaret". www.aiamilitarypanel.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Museums for Intercultural Dialogue - Upper part of a small marble arch bearing the name of Mas'ud III". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ^ "Sites and buildings". ghazni.bradypus.net. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Ghazni Province
- Palaces in Afghanistan