Artwork preview

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass object in the shape of a stupa; wide base narrows then widens slightly before tapering to a point at the top; appears to have been handmade; semi-transparent; base has slight lip around edge; object sits on flat surface with a gray gradient background transitioning from dark at top to light at bottom; object casts a small shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–4th century CE
Medium:
Rock crystal
Culture:
Sri Lanka, central or western regions
Dimensions:
599 × 616 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette