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Grimacing head

HADB 218Inv. MK 132 ( ?)Tapa Kalān
Tapa KalānFigureStuccoModelling
Figure in Stucco: Grimacing head, Tapa Kalān, Hadda
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Photo by Jules Barthoux ©GrandPalaisRmn - Guimet Museum

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Tapa Kalān

Location

Tapa Kalān

Description

This young man with short hair is of Hellenistic inspiration. The face expresses sadness or resignation.

Characteristics

Technique

Modelling

Material

Stucco

Object type

Figure

Site

Tapa Kalān

Conservation location

National Museum of Afghanistan

Museum inventory No.

MK 132 ( ?)

Traces of polychromy

No

Restoration

No restoration

Bibliographic References

TISSOT Francine

2006

P. 451, K.p. Ha. 1265.332-Catalogue of the National Museum of Afghanistan (1931 – 1985)

BARTHOUX Jules

1930

Pl. 88 f-Les Fouilles de Haḍḍa, Figures et Figurines

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