Head of Warrior

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HADB N° : 384
Technique : Modelling
Object Type : Figure
Material : Stucco
Site : Haḍḍa
Museum : National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum Registration Number : MK 63, KM 62-3-328
Findspot : Tapa Kalān
Number of Findspot : 71
Dimensions : h = 6 cm
Traces of Polychromy : No
Type of Restoration : No restauration

Description :

This warrior is wearing a pointed helmet that ends in a scroll above the ears and is fitted with a chinstrap. The face is idealised, soft and smiling.

Observation :

This head has been recorded twice in the "Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan". The first time P. 426, K.p. Ha. 1173.240 from a photo by S. Mizuno, 1963: 136, the second time P. 458, K.p. Ha. 1293.360 from fig. 103d of Barthoux.

Bibliographical References :

BARTHOUX Jules - 1930 - Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines - Pl. 103 d

HACKIN J. Joseph - 1928 - Les fouilles de la Délégation Archéologique Française à Haḍḍa (Afghanistan), missions Foucher - Godard - Barthoux (1923-1928) - Pl. XXI, fig. 14

TISSOT Francine - 2006 - Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985) - P. 426, K.p. Ha. 1173.240

MIZUNO Seiichi - 1963 - The Ancient Art of Afghanistan - P. 136