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Pyxis

Containers for cosmetics or trinkets (pointed pyxides). These containers were suspended by a cord threaded through the two holes in the lid and rim. 9th century BC.

Production Primary Date:
0850 BC-0826 BC

E50.3

Details

Production Date
0850 BC-0826 BC
Measurements
180mm (7 1/16")
Media/Materials
ceramic, processed material
Credit Line
Fels Fund purchase; Tūhura Otago Museum Collection
Rights
CC BY-NC/Creative Commons, CC BY-NC/Creative Commons
Department
Antiquities
Accession Number
E50.3
On Display
Yes

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