Buddhist Ghazni: Architectural element/miniature
Inv. no. TS01956

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Central area, towards the front
TS01956

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TS 1956

Niche-spacer
Red clay; inferable: wood (pin)
Relief; obtained from mould 23m33
H: 4,2; W: 6,7 cm
Late period

Corner niche-spacer (between trefoil arches) with conventionalised decoration including an upper row of dentils with incised dot, a composite decorative motif in the middle and a small schematic balustrade at the bottom. Traces of wooden pin visible on the back.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 11453/ 12
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 4726