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Written by: James MoreauContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 202778
Ancient RomanPyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ancient Roman |
|---|---|
| Date | 1st century |
| Culture / Origin | Roman Empire |
| Medium | Glass, mold-blown technique |
| Dimensions | 7.8 × 6.2 × 6.2 cm (3 1/8 × 2 7/16 × 2 7/16 in.) (with lid) |
| Department | Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium |
| Type | Vessel |
About the Artist
Roman; minted in Eastern Mediterranean (possibly Antioch, Syria) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
Condition
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