Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00309
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Between Throne 9 and stupa 10
TS00309

Buddha
Brown clay; inferable: wood (inner armature)
Very high relief
L: 4,2 cm
Late period

Left hand of a Buddha, probably holding the hem of the overrobe (samghati). Cavity left by a disappeared wooden inner armature at the wrist. Blackened by accidental fire.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 7371/ 6-8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”