Buddhist Ghazni: Decorative plaque
Inv. no. TS01120
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 38, left side
TS 1120

Lion
Red clay
Relief; obtained from mould 23m36
Max: 4,9 cm
Late period

Crouching lion with head turned right, protruding eyes, canines visible and tail curled, wearing a disc-and-crescent ornament above forehead, ribbons at sides and a necklace with pendant (three-lobed) hanging on breast.
Related fragment: TS 1468 (front part).

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 8168/ 11; 8959/ 2
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”