Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00571

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1962
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
MLS (4) a, in front of statue no. 17
TS00571

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Buddha
Brown clay
Very high relief
H: 15; W: 9,5; D: 7,5 cm
Late period

Head of a Buddha seated in dhyanamudra. Hair rendered by rows of wavy locks; separate usnisa bound by a string at base with round central plaque.
Related fragments: TS 572 (body) and TS 573 (throne).

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 2308/ 1÷8; 6717/1-2-3; 2309/ 7-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: -