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Horse Handle of Pyxis Lid

Pyxis · 9th-8th century BCE

Body: band of dotted circles between parallel lines around chest. Mane: parallel lines. Tail: parallel chevrons. Head missing. Lower legs restored.

Shape

Period

Geometric period

Date

9th-8th century BCE

Culture

Greek

Dimensions

H: 22.86 cm

Findspot

Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Attica

Museum

Harvard Art Museums

Accession Number

1960.279

Image Source

harvard

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