

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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