<p>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.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.2029' rel='external'>Pyxis and Lid with Two Standing Horses</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
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