The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Inscribed: "Donation of Ramaka, son of Mahasrava. [Donation] of Ramaka, son of Mahasrava, inhabitant of the village of Kamti. From him [come] the relics. The relics are abundantly deposited. All those who are worthy to be honored are honored."

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by RamakaThe Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by RamakaThe Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by RamakaThe Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by RamakaThe Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.