Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01110
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Central area of the chapel
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 23
Central area of the chapel
Capital (figured type)
Red clay
Relief; heads of Lokapāla and Garuda, rectangular plaque and flower obtained from moulds 23m41, 23m39, 23m9 and 23m5 respectively
H: 8; W: 20 cm
Late period
Fragment of a capital with heads at the corners: lokapala’s head on the left, Garuḍa’s head on the right. Decoration of rectangular plaques and flowers in the resulting spaces. Partially fired accidentally.
Related fragment: TS 1111 (head of a lokapala).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Related fragment: TS 1111 (head of a lokapala).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 8172/ 3-4-5- 6-7; 8944/ 1-3
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6271
Digital photos: -
Drawings: Inv. No. 6271