Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01316
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1968
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near corridor 27
TS01316

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Afts0709
LA 9661_4_ridim
Dep. CS 4726_seconda protome
Dep

Lion
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould
H: 4,1; W: 3,5 cm
Late period

Lion’s head with frowned eyebrows, wide open eyes and half open mouth with tongue visibile, wearing a headwear with rows of scales. Blackened by accidental fire.
Neg. no.: 9661/ 4
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 4726
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”