Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00909
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 17
In front of statue no. 17 (4)
Other images
Buddha
Red clay; inferable: wood (tenon)
Very high relief; completed by engraving
H: 16; W: 10,6 cm
Late period
Head of a Buddha. Hair with rows of short incisions/dots alternating with continuous grooves radiating from the peak over forehead; separate usnisa bound by a string at base with round central plaque. Traces left by disappeared wooden tenons on the back.
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2003)
Neg. no.: 8973/ 5-8; 6718/ 5-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -
Digital photos: MAIA 2003
Drawings: -