Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01217
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, left side
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, left side
Other images
Male figure
Red clay; red paint
Very high relief; flowers obtained from mould 23m3
H: 18 cm
Late period
Torso of a male figure, with naked torso, prominent belly and part of cloth filled up with flowers. Red (or pink) paint on the body and flowers.
Related fragments: TS 1218 and TS 1219 (head and left arm).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Related fragments: TS 1218 and TS 1219 (head and left arm).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8978/ 1-3; 8981/ 1-2, 4
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6301; Inv. No. 4024
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6301; Inv. No. 4024