Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01123

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Below the main cultic image
TS01123

Other images

Afts0387
Dep. CS 6306

Vegetal
Red clay; blue paint
Relief; petals obtained from mould 23m31
H: 9; W: 9,8 cm
Late period

Decorative element in the shape of a flower with double corolla. Pointed petals with concentric motif in relief; large pistil (button) with incised dots. Blue paint on petals and pistil. Part of the clay support is preserved on the back.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8172/ 1; 8945/ 1-2; 8944/ 8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6306