Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01101
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 38, left-hand corner
TS01101

Other images

Dep. CS 6310

Atlas
Red clay; red paint
Relief; obtained from mould 23m40 (TS 2000)
H: 5,5; W: 5,5 cm
Late period

Fragment of squatting naked Atlas with both arms raised. Red paint on skin. Blackened accidentally.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 8170/ 5; 8962/ 6
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6310
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