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Greek, Attica

Cylindrical Box (Pyxis), ca. 760 BCE

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Greek

Title

Cylindrical Box (Pyxis)

Year

ca. 760 BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • clay

Techniques

  • terracotta

Dimensions

Height: 14 cm (5 1/2 inches) (assembled)

Place

Attica

Type

  • Ceramics

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

37.022A

Related

Greek, Attica

Cylindrical Lidded Box (Pyxis), ca. 760 BCE

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