Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative element/miscellanea
Inv. no. TS01713
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1967
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
Central area of the chapel
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
Central area of the chapel
Flag
Red clay; black/blue paint; red paint
Relief; completed by engraving
H: 25; W: 20 cm ca.
Late period
Wall decoration preserving a portion of flag (pataka) in relief and part of the painted background. Folds of flag shown with curvilinear and wavy concentric folds decreasing in size between plain borders, defined by grooves. Red paint and black (or faded blue) on the background.
Kabul National Museum
Kabul National Museum
Neg. no.: 10402/ 3
Digital photos: MAIA 2004
Drawings: Inv. No. 6276
Digital photos: MAIA 2004
Drawings: Inv. No. 6276