Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00869

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
TS00869

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AFTS0263
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TS869

Buddha
Red clay; black paint
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 12; W: 10,7 cm
Late period

Head of a Buddha; long earlobes, urna in relief, trace of which is preserved on the forehead and “flaming" hair, backwards, shown by deep grooves. Black paint on hair. Blackened by accidental fire.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 6728/ 4-6 (before rest.); R. 11019/ 3-4
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -