Relic
ancient religious object preserved for purposes of veneration / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A relic is an object, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of someone of religious importance, that was carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a memorial that you can touch. Relics are an important aspect of Buddhism, some denominations of Christianity, Hinduism, shamanism, and many other personal belief systems.
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The word relic comes from the Latin reliquiae ('remains'). A reliquary is a shrine that houses one or more relics.
Some well-known religious relics include the Tooth of Buddha, the Holy Grail, the Crown of Thorns, the True Cross of Jesus, the Staff of Moses.