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Reliquary in the form of a model stupa, 1st - 2nd century. The reliquary is in three parts. The drum of the stupa has an ovoid cavity that opens into the circular hollow base. The harmika (the short square railing surmounting the dome of the stupa) and chhatravali (the multiple parasols rising from the middle) form another piece. The exterior of the whole reliquary has been turned and bears several registers of mouldings. Votive stupas were crafted to look just like the large architectural ones, and as containers of relic containers, they performed the same symbolic function. A rock crystal container was found inside the cavity in the dome.
OA, 1887.7-17.34

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART201382

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1323px × 1600px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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