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Reliquary in the Form of a Miniature Stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A bronze object resembling a miniature stupa. The object has a square base with intricate designs. A cylindrical body with ornate carvings rises from the base, tapering slightly towards the top. The body features several decorative bands. Above the body, a series of five stacked, flat, round disks with intricate designs. The disks decrease in size towards the top. The background is dark gray, with the object casting a shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–3rd century
Medium:
Schist
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
492 × 625 px
Museum record:
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