Buddhist Ghazni: Architectural element/miniature
Inv. no. TS00317
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Unstratified (between the Main Stupa and stupa 11)
TS00317

Niche-spacer
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould 23m33
H: 5,5; L: 8 cm
Late period

Niche-spacer (between trefoil arches) with conventionalised decoration including an upper row of dentils with incised dot, a composite decorative motif in the middle (derived from a kirtimukha) and a small schematic balustrade at the bottom.
Neg. no.: 1266/ 8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 4726
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”