Circular Pyxis

عنوان:

Circular Pyxis

تاريخ المصدر:

5th-6th century (Late Antique)

الوصف:

The box is one of a small number to survive from the 4th through 7th centuries, most carved with mythological (pagan) or Christian subjects. Often called "pyxides" (Greek for "boxes"), they served a variety of functions, such as holding holy incense in a church context or a woman's jewelry. The walls of this one contain two episodes from Greek mythology. First, the Olympian gods are seen feasting around a tripod table and holding the golden Apple of the Hesperides. In the next scene, Hermes is awarding the apple to Aphrodite, whom he chose over Athena and Hera (shown to her sides) as the most beautiful among goddesses.For the latest information about this object, pyxides, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:

نوع المصدر:

ivory & bone

النوع (Raw):

كائنات أخرى

(EDM) النوع:

كائن

الموضوع:

Culture: Byzantine

المنشأ:

Count Girolamo Possenti, Fabriano, by purchase; Sale, Florence, March 29, 1880, no. 16; Eugen Felix, Cologne [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Sale, Cologne, October 25, 1886, no. 319; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1926 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

مادة الأثر:

ivory

المدى الزمني:

Dimensions: H: 3 3/8 x Diam: 3 9/16 in. (8.5 x 9.1 cm)

حقوق معيار دبلن كور:

Public Domain

المُعرِّف:

71.64

جزء من:

ROM, BYZ
Medieval Art

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