Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) artist · ca. 4th–5th century

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Pewter
50% of the image
Grey · text contrast 5.5:1

Smoke
25% of the image
Grey · text contrast 6.2:1

Graphite
12% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.1:1

Dark chocolate
5% of the image
Black · text contrast 16.2:1

Silver
4% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.2:1

Sepia
4% of the image
Brown · text contrast 7.6:1

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Artist: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) artist
Date: ca. 4th–5th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Bronze
Size: H. 22 3/4 in. (57.8 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Place: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Main colour: Grey · lightness 48, colourfulness 2

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Bruckmann, 1985. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

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