Circular box (pyxis) with relief of Triumph of Dionysos and Ariadne
about A.D. 350–400
Medium/TechniqueSilver, beaten rather than cast
DimensionsHeight x width: 4 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (12 x 3.2 cm)
Credit LineOtis Norcross Fund
Accession number1970.491
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On viewClassificationsVessels
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Provenance1970, sold by Mohammad Yeganeh (dealer; b. 1929 - d. 2012), Frankfurt, to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 10, 1970)
A.D. 1100–1550
Late 3rd century B.C.
A.D. 220–320
1st century B.C.