Musée Guimet:: Afghanistan: Shotorak

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A Buddhist monastery site located in Kapica region of Afghanistan overlooking the Panshir Valley.

Reference (not consulted):

J. Meunié. Shotorak. Mémoires de la Délégation Archéologique Française en Afghanistan, t. 10. Paris 1942.

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Preaching of the Buddha Bipankak (the young brahman Megha), fragment.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. nos.: MG 21170, 21148.
Torso of a boddhisatva.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21168.
Lion.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21162.
Donors on a balcony.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21161.
Kushan donor.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 23063.
Frieze of grape vines.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21163.
Adoration of a turban.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21158.
Buddha triad with monk and layman.
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21157.
Miracle of Savrasti (?).
Monastery of Shotorak, 2nd-3rd c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21169.
Miracle of Savrasti (?).
Monastery of Shotorak, 3rd-4th c. CE. Schist. 29.7 x 43.8 cm.
Inv. no.: MG 18692. Website
Corner piece with image of fantastic animal.
Monastery of Shotorak, 3rd-4th c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 23065.
Fragment of architectoral decoration with a gryphon and Kushan donors.
Monastery of Shotorak, 3rd-4th c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 23058.
Vegetal decoration (leaves of "Ficus religiosa").
Monastery of Shotorak, 3rd-4th c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21165.
Praying infant.
Monastery of Shotorak, 3rd-4th c. CE. Schist.
Inv. no.: MG 21154.