Reliquary
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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