Reliquary
Gray ceramic object titled "Reliquary" by an unknown artist. The object resembles a rounded jar or vessel. The body is a rounded rectangle shape with rounded edges. The top narrows into a short cylindrical neck and then a rounded knob. The body features horizontal ridges stacked on top of one another, gradually becoming more narrow as they reach the top. The clay is dark gray with white accents throughout.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 2nd–3rd century
- Medium
- Schist
- Culture
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 499 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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