Pyxis with Three Horses on Lid Viewed from the Side
A pyxis with three terracotta horses lid viewed from the side. It was an offering from a woman's grave of the Late Geometric Period (about 750 B.C.). It was found at a family burial ground to the South of Tholos. A pyxis was a round box with a lid used to hold cosmetics or jewellery.Galleries:Animal Sculptures, Greek Vases, Horses, Museum of the Ancient AgoraKeywords:greek vase, horses, pyxisPhoto Location: Museum of the Ancient Agora, Athens, GreecePhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 05/30/2012Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.05F Number: 10Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 37°58′30″N 23°43′27″EPicture Number: 22009
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