Noun > Relic

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Working Title/Artist: Reliquary ShrineDepartment: Medieval ArtCulture/Period/Location: HB/TOA Date Code: Working Date: second quarter of 14th century <strong>Reliquary Shrine</strong><br />second quarter of 14th century<br />Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French)<br />Made in Paris<br />Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint<br /><span class="”creditLine”">The Cloisters Collection, 1962</span> (62.96) photography by mma, Digital File DP102915.tif retouched by film and media (jnc) 8_31_11

Noun – Relic

1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from

relics of ancient China

relics from the war

This law is a relic of a bygone era.

Typewriters are a relic of the past. [=typewriters are no longer used or considered modern]

2 : an object (such as a piece of clothing or the bone of a saint) that is considered holy

holy/sacred relics