Terracotta pyxis (box with lid), Geometric, mid-8th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta, Overall: 4 1/8 x 11 1/4 in. (10.5 x 28.5 cm), Vases, While pyxides are frequently found in burials, they also may have served as a container for small objects during the owner's lifetime. In the grave they may have contained perishable offerings, such as food
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Terracotta pyxis, box, lid, Geometric, mid-8th century B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, Overall, 4 1/8 x 11 1/4, 10.5 28.5 cm, Vases, pyxides, frequently, burials, served, container, small objects, owner, lifetime, grave, contained perishable, offerings, food
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