Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00909

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
TS00909

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Afghanistan2003022-Connn.d'inventario
Afghanistan 2003 023-691

Buddha
Red clay; inferable: wood (tenon)
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 16; W: 10,6 cm
Late period

Head of a Buddha. Hair with rows of short incisions/dots alternating with continuous grooves radiating from the peak over forehead; separate usnisa bound by a string at base with round central plaque. Traces left by disappeared wooden tenons on the back.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 8973/ 5-8; 6718/ 5-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -