Reliquary

usgb/ˈrelɪkweri/
noun

A container where religious relics are kept or displayed.

The church housed a gold reliquary containing a fragment of a saint's bone.
Visual representation of "reliquary" - A container where religious relics are kept or displayed.

Often appears as...

  • ornate reliquary
  • sacred reliquary

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Religious Artifact

Reliquaries are linked to religious practices and often have historical value.

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Pilgrims travelled miles to see the saint's reliquary.
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Artistic Embellishment

Reliquaries are frequently decorated with intricate designs or precious materials.

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The museum's medieval reliquary was adorned with gemstones.
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Spiritual Significance

The content of a reliquary, not the container itself, often holds spiritual significance.

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Faithful worshippers kissed the glass panel of the reliquary.
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