Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00869
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
Other images
Buddha
Red clay; black paint
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 12; W: 10,7 cm
Late period
Head of a Buddha; long earlobes, urna in relief, trace of which is preserved on the forehead and “flaming" hair, backwards, shown by deep grooves. Black paint on hair. Blackened by accidental fire.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 6728/ 4-6 (before rest.); R. 11019/ 3-4
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -