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Pyxis and Lid with Two Standing Horses
(Ancient Greece )
The horse pyxis was made only in Athens. Many examples have been found in the graves of women and are thought to have held food offerings or personal items of the deceased. The horses on the lid, which served as a handle, may reflect the prominent status of the owner's family, as horses were associated with the aristocracy during this period.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
N. Koutoulakis, Galerie Segredakis, Paris; Walters Art Museum, 1950, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | examined for condition | |
| 7/29/1973 | Treatment | repaired; loss compensation |
| 2/22/2000 | Treatment | cleaned; coated; repaired; loss compensation |
Geographies
Greece, Athens (Place of Origin)
Measurements
9 13/16 x 13 1/2 in. (25 x 34.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A.P. Fund, 1950
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2029