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Box (pyxis)
Greek
Late Classical or Hellenistic Period
4th–1st century B.C.
Place of Manufacture: probably Crete
Medium/Technique
Glass, cast or wheel-made
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.9 cm (1 3/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry P. Kidder
Accession Number81.345
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsVessels
Catalogue Raisonné
Ancient Glass (MFA), no. 09.
DescriptionType C pyxis. Fine iridescence of gold, violet, etc.; bright green in general color; perfect condition. Lid missing.
ProvenanceDate unknown: according to MFA Register of Glass: purchased by W. J. Stillman in Crete; gift of Henry P. Kidder to MFA, December 1, 1881