Reliquary with Contents

Medium

Schist with objects of silver and copper

Dimensions

(a, b) reliquary with lid): H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm) a) reliquary lid: H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) b) reliquary box: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm) (c, d) round bronze box with lid): H. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) c) bronze lid: H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) d) bronze box: H. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Diam. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) e) coin 1: H. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Diam. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) f) coin 2: H. 1/8 in. (0.3 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. Haas, 1987

Accession Number

1987.412.3a–f

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