Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents by unknown artist. The object is a rounded, covered container. The main body of the container is a blue-grey color with lighter-colored streaks. The top half of the body has several decorative lines and patterns. The lid is small and rounded with concentric circular designs. The top of the container is decorated with a series of petal-like shapes. The background is a gray gradient that gets darker towards the top. The object casts a shadow to the right. The container appears to be made of ceramic or stone.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 2nd–3rd century
Medium: Schist with objects of copper, gold, pearl, shell, glass, stone and coral
Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions: 600 × 450 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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