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Written by: Isabella De LucaContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 32482
Anonymous, Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE)Box (Pyxis) in the Form of a Composite Capital
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 305–30 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Egypt, Greco-Roman period (332 BCE–395 CE), Ptolemaic dynasty (305–30 BCE) |
| Medium | pale robin's-egg blue faience |
| Dimensions | Box: 11.4 x 10.8 x 2 cm (4 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 13/16 in.); Lid: 11.2 x 10.8 x 3.1 cm (4 7/16 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Vessels |
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