Buddhist Ghazni: Figurine
Inv. no. TS00966
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1968
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Under the lotus base of stupa 4
TS00966

Buddha
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould
H: 5,3; W: 4,8 cm
Late period

Buddha standing on a lotus throne, with nimbus and body-halo, right hand in varadamudra and left hand lifted to the shoulder (holding the patra). Blackened by accidental fire.

Kabul National Museum
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