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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.

Description

There is a dado with a poem in Persian and Kufic script and one in Arabic. There is a marble arch bearing the name of the sultan. The site has a small cemetery that includes the domed ziyarat of Ibrahim of Ghazna in the west side of the palace.

Minaret (left) and Palace (right) of Sultan Mas'ud III (northeast of Ghazni)

References

  1. ^ "Qasr-i Mas'ud-i Sivvum". Archnet. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  2. ^ "A Study on the architectural structure of Masud III Palace in Ghazni".
  3. ^ Dupree, Nancy (1979). "Ghazni" An Historical Guide to Afghanistan. pp. 182–187.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Sites and buildings". ghazni.bradypus.net. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  6. ^ "Dado panel".
  7. ^ "Afghanistan Significant Site 073. Ghazni: Mas'ud III Minaret". www.aiamilitarypanel.org. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Sites and buildings". ghazni.bradypus.net. Retrieved 2021-01-24.