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The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka. Dark brown, rounded container with a short base and a domed lid. The body of the casket features two horizontal lines that encircle it, one near the top and one near the middle. Below the top line is an inscription. Below the middle line is another inscription. The lid has 4-5 concentric horizontal lines on top. The background of the image is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the casket.

Artwork Details

Date
1st century CE
Medium
Schist
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, Bajaur)
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
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