Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01681
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 42, on the floor
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 42, on the floor
Other images
Phytomorphic motif
Red clay; inferable: straw (clay tenon)
Relief; obtained from mould
H: 4; W: 3 cm (including tenon)
Late period
Plaque in the shape of palmette with nine leaves, three of them at the top, the others shown in the background. Clay tenon on the back preserving traces of straw. Blackened by accidental fire.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 10637/ 4; 10432/ 5
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6302
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6302