Palace of Sultan Mas'ud III
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]
| 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 | |
| Completed | 1112 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Marble Terracotta Stucco |
Description
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".
- 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".
- "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.
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