Pyxis
1st-2nd century CE
Description
Cylindrical bone pyxis with a lid attached by a bronze hinge and latch. Holes for a second, now lost, attachment are present on the opposite side. The exterior of the cylinder and lid is decorated with carved lines and raised bands. The top of the lid bears incised concentric circles and a carved spherical knob-handle. Some chipping. The green discoloration is caused by the bronze hinge.
Dimensions
8.1 x 3.7 cm (3 3/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Provenance
[C. Dikran Kelekian Antiquities, New York] 1979, sold; to The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (1979-2012), transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.
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