Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00906
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17, (4)a
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17, (4)a
Other images
Bodhisattva;Deity
Red clay; black paint
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 22; W: 23 cm ca.
Late period
Torso of a bodhisattva or deva with shoulders and chest exposed and uttariya resting on the left arm partially covering a keyura with decorated lobe. Necklace with incised pendant. Wristlet at the left arm.
Related fragment: TS 574 (head).
The figure was probably supported by the rock-like pedestal TS 1742.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Related fragment: TS 574 (head).
The figure was probably supported by the rock-like pedestal TS 1742.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 6717/ 7-8; 6719/ 8-7; 10402/ 7-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -