Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01261
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 19
TS01261

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Garuda
Red clay
Relief; presumably obtained from mould 23m39
H: 4,5 cm
Late period

Head of Garuda: half-human demon with frowned eyebrows, staring eyes, beak-shaped nose and large ears ornamented with earring with disk with central small circle. Fired accidentally.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 9593/ 5-6; 9597/ 7
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”