Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS00944
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1968
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Under the lotus base of stupa 10
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Under the lotus base of stupa 10
Garuda and flag
Red clay; white paint
Relief; obtained from mould
H: 4,5; W: 6,2 cm
Late period
Decoration including the end of a flag with a head of Garuda with frowned eyebrows, wide open eyes with incised pupil and beak-shaped nose, wearing a crown with disc-and-crescent symbol above forehead; almost parallel wavy lines from the beak down. Traces of white paint on surface.
Neg. no.: 8977/ 3-4; 7373/ 8; 7367/ 8-7
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 4726
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 4726