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<em>Pyxides </em>came in a huge variety of sizes, shapes, and materials in the ancient world. Images of <em>pyxides </em>in Greek art often show them being used by women, which has led scholars to believe that they may have been used to hold jewelry or cosmetics. This <em>pyxis </em>is one of few surviving examples made from stone, signifying that it may have had an elite owner.
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Document identity
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97117
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Pyxis
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object
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97117
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object
title
Pyxis
description
<em>Pyxides </em>came in a huge variety of sizes, shapes, and materials in the ancient world. Images of <em>pyxides </em>in Greek art often show them being used by women, which has led scholars to believe that they may have been used to hold jewelry or cosmetics. This <em>pyxis </em>is one of few surviving examples made from stone, signifying that it may have had an elite owner.
date
400–300 BCE
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60778924
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Stone
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1
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dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.); Diameter of lid: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
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Greece, Attic
accession
1916.759
Source extras
tec
marble
tombstone
Pyxis, 400–300 BCE. Greece, Attic. Marble; diameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); overall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.); diameter of lid: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1916.759
collection
GR - Greek
didYouKnow
This vessel has a threaded lid, like a modern mason jar, allowing it to be tightly sealed.
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:14:05.247000
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97117
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Greek and Roman Art
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GR - Greek
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marble
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