Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01137

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Near sculptural group no. 40, left side
TS01137

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Lion; Durga Mahisasuramardini
Red clay; red paint
Very high relief
W: 12 cm
Late period

Fragment of muzzle probably from Durga’s lion (sculptural group no. 40). Red paint on surface.
Related fragments: TS 1075, TS 1076, TS 1140, TS 1141, TS 1142, TS 1143, TS 1145, TS 1757, TS 1762, TS 1764, TS 1959, TS 1987.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8949/ 7-8; 8948/ 7
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: -