Bone pyxis (box with lid), Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half of 1st century A.D., Roman, Bone, Overall (box): 15/16 x 2 1/16 in. (2.5 x 5.3 cm); diameter of lid 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm), Most Roman pyxides made from pieces of animal bone are, like these examples, relatively plain and display a simple charm and elegance. They probably formed part of a lady's cosmetic or trinket set. The taller pyxis
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Bone pyxis, box, lid, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, 1st half, century .D, Roman, Bone, Overall, 15/16 x 2 1/16, 2.5 5.3 cm, diameter, 2 1/8, 5.4, pyxides, pieces, animal bone, examples, relatively plain, display, simple charm, elegance, formed part, lady, cosmetic, trinket set, taller
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