Reliquary
Reliquary
2nd century - 3rd century (made)
2nd century - 3rd century (made)
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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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Reliquary (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. |
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| 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). |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.489-1924 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2000 |
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