Pyxis
Pyxis

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Pyxis,

4th–3rd century BCE

South Italian
y1937-251 a-b

Information

Title
Pyxis
Dates

4th–3rd century BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
with lid: h. 14.7 cm, diam. 14.6 cm (5 13/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Allan Marquand, Class of 1874 (?)
Object Number
y1937-251 a-b
Place Made

Europe, Apulia, South Italy

Culture
Greek
Period
Apulian
Type
ceramics, pyxides
Materials
slip, ceramic, glaze
Subject
palmettes, running ornament

Probably given to the Museum by Allan Marquand, Class of 1874, in 1890.

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