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Pyxis with Putti in Relief

Pyxis with Putti in Relief

Pyxis · 1st-2nd century CE
Carved bone cylindrical pyxis (box) and fragmentary lid. The exterior of the pyxis is carved to represent two running erotes or putti with wings. One holds a mask, the other carries a rod.

The interior of the pyxis is smooth. The body is cracked, and much of the lid is lost.
Shape
Pyxis
Period
Roman Imperial period
Date
1st-2nd century CE
Culture
Roman
Dimensions
H: 4.10 cm W: 4.00 cm
Medium
Bone
Museum
Harvard Art Museums
Accession Number
2012.1.112
Image Source
harvard
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