Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01681

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 42, on the floor
TS01681

Other images

LA 10432_5_ridim
TS 1681
Dep. CS 6302
LA 10637_4_ridim

Phytomorphic motif
Red clay; inferable: straw (clay tenon)
Relief; obtained from mould
H: 4; W: 3 cm (including tenon)
Late period

Plaque in the shape of palmette with nine leaves, three of them at the top, the others shown in the background. Clay tenon on the back preserving traces of straw. Blackened by accidental fire.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 10637/ 4; 10432/ 5
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6302