Reliquary in the Shape of a Sarcophagus, 400–600, Byzantine, Marble, 5 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (14.3 x 14.0 x 21.6 cm), Sculpture-Stone, The inscription on this reliquary suggests that it was given to a church or shrine in memory of a miracle, likely a cure, or in anticipation of a request made to the saint whose remains were kept in the box
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Reliquary, Shape, Sarcophagus, 400–600, Byzantine, Marble, 5 5/8 x 5 1/2 8 1/2, 14.3 14.0 21.6 cm, Sculpture-Stone, inscription, reliquary, given, church, shrine, memory, miracle, cure, anticipation, request, saint, remains, kept, box
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