Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01499
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Area 64-100
Near stupa 64 (6)
TS01499

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LA 10457_6_ridim
AFTS0146
LA 10457_7_ridim
LA 10457_8_ridim
AFTS0148
AFTS0145
MNAOR 3726 TS 1499
MNAOR 3727 TS 1499
AFTS0147
LA 9587_5_ridim
LA 9587_6_ridim
LA 9584_5_ridim
LA 9584_6_ridim
LA 10452_1_ridim
LA 9584_7_ridim
LA 9584_8_ridim

Deity; Brahma
Clay; white paint; red paint
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 9,5; W: 9,5 cm
Early period 2

Head (lower part, fragmentary) of a figure, presumably Brahma, with wide open eyes, hair with lateral continuous waves, crowned by a double-spiral knot held by a small ring and ring-shaped earrings. White paint on surface; red paint on eyebrows. Fired accidentally.
Related fragment: TS 2122.
Neg. no.: 9584/ 5÷8; 9587/ 5-6; 10452/ 1; 10457/ 6-8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”