Bronze cista (toiletries box), Hellenistic, ca. 325–300 B.C., Praenestine, Bronze, H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); diameter 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm), Bronzes, The engraved frieze on the cylindrical container depicts a battle between Greeks and Amazons. The solid-cast feet are shaped like lion's paws but terminate in attachments depicting winged sirens. The engravings of two nude warriors on the lid, one standing and one seated, are modern additions, no doubt inspired by similar compositions frequently seen on mirrors
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Bronze cista, toiletries box, Hellenistic, ca, 325–300 B.C, Praenestine, Bronze, H, 11 5/8, 29.5 cm, diameter 9, 24.5, Bronzes, engraved, frieze, cylindrical container, depicts, battle, Greeks, Amazons, solid-cast feet, shaped, lion, paws, terminate, attachments depicting, winged, sirens, engravings, two nude, warriors, lid, standing, seated, modern additions, no doubt, inspired, compositions frequently, mirrors
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