Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00250
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near stupa 5, east side
TS00250

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AFTS0061(scansioni-CISA) (3)
AFTS0061(scansioni-CISA) (2)
TS250

Lokapala
Dark brown clay
Very high relief
H: 19; W: 18 cm
Late period

Male standing figure (fragmentary) wearing a tight-fitting coat with wide collar, long sleeves and belt. The left hand holds an object on the hip.

The figure could be identified as a standing Lokapala.
Neg. no.: 1827/ 1÷6-2-3- 4-5; 1799/ 11; 8935/ 1-2-3
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”