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Pyxis (box)
Pyxis (box)

Pyxis (box)

Late 1st century B.C.–1st century A.D.
Place of ManufactureSyria
Medium/TechniqueGlass, Mold-blown
DimensionsHeight: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Bain Hoyt
Accession number50.2277
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ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Charles Bain Hoyt Collection (according to his associate Burdon-Muller, the Hoyt "Greek & Roman glass and lead-glazed vases were all purchased from Kelekian and Kouchakji in New York"; bequest of Charles Bain Hoyt to MFA, May 11, 1950