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Bone pyxis with lid

1st half of 1st century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 166
This finely carved bone pyxis probably formed part of a lady's cosmetic or trinket set. It may have been found in Rome, together with the rock crystal and silver spoon, 2000.1.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bone pyxis with lid
  • Period: Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian
  • Date: 1st half of 1st century CE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Bone
  • Dimensions: H. with lid 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
    H. of box 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
    diameter of box 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
    H. of lid 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
    diameter of lid 2 in. (5.1 cm)
  • Classifications: Miscellaneous-Bone, Ivory
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Concordia Foundation Gift, 2000
  • Object Number: 2000.5a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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