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Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal container with a lid, having a wide base that tapers up to a narrower middle section, then flares out slightly at the top. Lid is flat and round with concentric circles and a small knob in the center. Three horizontal lines encircle the base. A crack runs up one side. By artist titled "Reliquary with Ancient Repairs".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1st century
Medium:
Schist
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
596 × 625 px
Museum record:
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