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Source Description
The horse pyxis was made only in Athens. Many examples have been found in the graves of women and are thought to have held food offerings or personal items of the deceased. The horses on the lid, which served as a handle, may reflect the prominent status of the owner's family, as horses were associated with the aristocracy during this period.
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Document identity
localId
40478
label
Pyxis and Lid with Two Standing Horses
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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40478
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Pyxis and Lid with Two Standing Horses
description
The horse pyxis was made only in Athens. Many examples have been found in the graves of women and are thought to have held food offerings or personal items of the deceased. The horses on the lid, which served as a handle, may reflect the prominent status of the owner's family, as horses were associated with the aristocracy during this period.
provenance
N. Koutoulakis, Galerie Segredakis, Paris; Walters Art Museum, 1950, by purchase.
date
8th century BCE (Geometric)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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Ceramics
pyxides
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
25
height
34.3
dimensionsRaw
9 13/16 x 13 1/2 in. (25 x 34.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Greek
style
Attic
med
terracotta
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
exhibition_ids
2507
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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53ee5e8f7674e777
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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0f077effb0e9b5c1
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no
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no