Pyxis
400–300 BCE
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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Pyxides came in a huge variety of sizes, shapes, and materials in the ancient world. Images of pyxides 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 pyxis is one of few surviv...
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1916.759
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