Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01759

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, right corner
TS01759

Other images

LA 10435_2_ridim
Dep. CS 6301
Afts0722
Afts0721
TS 1759

Garuda
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould 23m39
H: 5,1; W: 4,6 cm
Late period

Head of a Garuda with frowned eyebrows, wide open eyes and long beak-shaped nose. Mane with vertical waves above the forehead.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 10435/ 1-2
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6301