Buddhist Ghazni: Statue
Inv. no. TS01850
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
NE corner of pradaksinapatha, in front of passage 59
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
NE corner of pradaksinapatha, in front of passage 59
Deity;
Red clay; gilding; inferable: wood (inner armature; tenon)
Very high relief; locks of hair and decorative plaques obtained from mould; completed by engraving
H: 18,8; W: 13,7 cm
Late period
Deity with left hand holding an object (presumably), wearing a lower robe, a thin belt with round plaque at centre and body ornaments including: two strand necklace with pendant in the shape of a prism with rounded edges, springing from a knob; keyura with lobe in the same shape as the pendant; wristlet with small plaques; finger-ring at the little finger. Gilding on the face, neck and breast.
Traces of the disappeared wooden inner armature and tenons. Blackened by accidental fire.
Related fragment: TS 1851 (right arm).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Traces of the disappeared wooden inner armature and tenons. Blackened by accidental fire.
Related fragment: TS 1851 (right arm).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 10462/ 1-8; 10461/ 1-8; 10463/ 1-4
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6305
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6305