Head of Warrior
Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum
Location
Tapa Kalān71
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.
Observations
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.
Characteristics
Dimensions
H: 6cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 71
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 63, KM 62-3-328
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Dimensions
H: 6cm
Technique
Modelling
Material
Stucco
Object type
Figure
Site
Tapa Kalān - 71
Conservation location
National Museum of Afghanistan
Museum inventory No.
MK 63, KM 62-3-328
Traces of polychromy
No
Restoration
No restoration
Bibliographic References
TISSOT Francine
2006P. 426, K.p. Ha. 1173.240-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)
MIZUNO Seiichi
1963P. 136-The Ancient Art of Afghanistan
BARTHOUX Jules
1930Pl. 103 d-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines
HACKIN J. Joseph
1928Pl. XXI, fig. 14-Les fouilles de la Délégation Archéologique Française à Haḍḍa (Afghanistan), missions Foucher - Godard - Barthoux (1923-1928)
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