Buddhist Ghazni: Architectural element/miniature
Inv. no. TS00674
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar
Northwest section
TS00674

Other images

AFTS0099(scansioni-CISA)
040037(2004-fotoTS)(3)
040037(2004-fotoTS)(2)
040037(2004-fotoTS)(1)

Stupa
Brown clay
Relief; completed by engraving
H: 10,3; W: 4,4 cm
Late period

Miniature stupa: first and second storey (seemingly circular or star-shaped in plan) with stairway on main axis; bulb-shaped dome; pinnacle (chattravali) of eight umbrellas (disks). Vertical continuous socket with continuous tenon visible on the back. Surface blackened by accidental fire.

Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: 7374/ 5-6; 9569/ 6
Digital photos: MAIA 2004
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”