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Reliquary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reliquary by Asian, dark gray ceramic vessel with lid. The vessel is bulbous in shape. Lid is rounded with smaller rounded knob on top. Bands of gold decoration around middle and top. Bands feature various patterns. Background transitioning from dark on top to light on bottom. Object casting a shadow on surface.

Artwork Details

Date
First three quarters of the 1st century(?)
Medium
Schist
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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