Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS00135
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 3
TS135

Buddha
Reddish brown clay
Very high relief; modelled by hand
H: 5,5; W: 4 cm
Late period

Head of a Buddha with small separate usnisa, large, long earlobes and half-closed elongated eyes. Fired accidentally.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse
Neg. no.: 1815/ 5,7,8
Digital photos: -
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”