Reliquary Box
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Reliquary Box

TitleReliquary Box
Date200–400 CE 3rd century
Mediumbronze
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginPakistan, Gandhara, probably Swat, late Kushan period Pakistan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineReliquary Box, 200–400 CE. Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Swat, late Kushan period. Bronze; diameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1976.71.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Reliquary Box” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 200–400 CE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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