Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01113
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 38
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 38
Other images
Lion
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould 23m36 (presumably)
H: 8,8; W: 4,3 cm
Late period
Crouching lion (fragment) with head turned right, protruding eyes, canines visible and tail curled, wearing a disc-and-crescent ornament above forehead, ribbons at sides and a necklace with pendant (three-lobed) hanging on breast.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8168/ 9-10; 8959/ 5-8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6310
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6310