Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01959
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near the main cultic image
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near the main cultic image
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Durga Mahisasuramardini
Red clay
Very high relief
H: 14; W: 9,5 cm
Late period
Trisula with central and side prongs joined. Central prong vajra-shaped; side prong curved towards centre and with flaming border.
The fragment could relate to the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardini (sculptural group no. 40)
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1076, TS 1140, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1143, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1987.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
The fragment could relate to the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardini (sculptural group no. 40)
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1076, TS 1140, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1143, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1987.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 11455/ 9
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