Bust of Warrior
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Description
This warrior in a Atlas-like position is headless. Dressed in a short-sleeved tunic with chevron pleats at the collar, slightly bulging, he brandishes a short sword, a kind of dagger, in his right hand and protects himself with a circular shield in the other.
Characteristics
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
KM 62.3.30, NKM 04.3.84
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 68
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
KM 62.3.30, NKM 04.3.84
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
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