Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa, ca. 4th–5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Bronze, H. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Sculpture, The stupa sits atop a Corinthian capital bracketed by four felines with wings and beaks. Its elaborate form suggests it was placed in a shrine where it was seen rather than enclosed in a solid masonry stupa
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Reliquary, Shape, Stupa, ca, 4th–5th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Bronze, H, 22 3/4, 57.8 cm, W, 7 1/2, 19.1, Sculpture, stupa, sits, atop, Corinthian capital, bracketed, four felines, wings, beaks, elaborate form, placed, shrine, enclosed, solid masonry
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