Cylindrical container (pyxis) and lid
760–740 B.C.
Place of ManufactureAthens, Attica, Greece
Country of Origin, for CustomsGreece
Medium/TechniqueCeramic
DimensionsHeight: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Landon T. Clay
Accession number1970.232
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Not on viewClassificationsVessels
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ProvenanceJune 22-23, 1951, sale (auction 10), Münzen und Medaillen, A.G., Basel, lot 394. December 13, 1969, sale (auction 40), Münzen und Medaillen, A.G., Basel, lot 29, to Landon T. Clay, Boston; 1970, gift of Landon T. Clay to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 11, 1970)
600–575 B.C.
A.D. 200–250
about 470 B.C.
about 550 B.C.
second half of 4th century B.C.
1784–1668 B.C.
1st to 2nd century A.D.
about 350–340 B.C.
about 600–575 B.C.
about 1365–1200 B.C.