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Reliquary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray metal container with a cylindrical body and a circular lid, the lid has a small cone-shaped protrusion in the center and three concentric circular ridges; the edges of the lid and body are rough and chipped; on a beige surface. Reliquary.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1st–3rd century
Medium
Metal
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
600 × 547 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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