Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01159
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Below the main cultic image
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Below the main cultic image
Other images
Brooch-like plaque
Red clay; paint: black, red
Relief; obtained from mould 23m12
H: 5; W: 3,5 cm
Late period
Brooch-like plaque seemingly imitating a central faceted oblong stone with plain narrow bezel forming small inward spirals on the two short sides, surrounded by ten beads or granulated spheres. Red paint on the oblong gem, black (presumably) paint on beads.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8963/ 8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6306
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6306