Reliquary with Contents

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary with Contents by unknown artist. The object consists of a large, weathered, stone or metal object resembling a stack of rounded, decreasing-sized disks topped with a rounded cap. To the right of the stacked object, there is a small, dark-colored, ceramic or stone vessel with a wide mouth and a narrow base. In front of the stacked object, there are two flat, round stones or disks. Scattered around the base of the objects, there are several small, shiny, gold-colored pieces. The background of the image is a plain, beige wall. The objects are displayed on a light-colored surface, likely a table or shelf. The entire scene appears to be a museum or gallery setting.