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Reliquary

Reliquary
2nd century - 3rd century (made)
Artist/Maker

Casket and cover, carved in green-grey steatite. The body is bowl-shaped with low ring foot: the cover is convex with central knob (missing). Both parts are carved in low relief with radiating vertical lotus-petal alternating with petals of chevron-ornament.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleReliquary (Generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved Schist
Brief description
Carved stone reliquary (Casket and Cover).2nd -3rd century AD, Gandhara.
Physical description
Casket and cover, carved in green-grey steatite. The body is bowl-shaped with low ring foot: the cover is convex with central knob (missing). Both parts are carved in low relief with radiating vertical lotus-petal alternating with petals of chevron-ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.1cm
  • Diameter: 6.6cm
Object history
Given by the Royal Asiatic Society of London in 1924 to the India Museum. Transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Renumbered in 1924.
Historical context
A similar casket was found in a stupa at Taxila, Rawalpindi District, N.Punjab, containing coins of the Shaka King Azes l (58-15 B.C.)
Production
Gandhara, Pakistan. (Kushan dynasty).
Subject depicted
Other numbers
  • 07756(IS) - India Museum Catalogue (IS) Number
  • 12,197 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
IM.489-1924

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Record createdJune 30, 2000
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