Buddhist Ghazni: Architectural element/miniature
Inv. no. TS01086
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1967
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 22
TS01086

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TS1086
AFTS0041

Column
Red clay; wood (inner armature)
In the round; completed by engraving
H: 8,8; W: 5,3 cm
Late period

Column preserving the upper part of the shaft and the capital composed of thick fillet, polygonal echinus and abacus with phytomorphic element. Wooden inner armature burnt partially preserved; surface blackened by accidental fire.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8176/ 5; 8976/ 8; 8977/ 5; 10466/ 1-4
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