Pyxis with Putti in Relief | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2012.1.112
Title: Pyxis with Putti in Relief
Classification: Vessels
Work Type: vessel
Date: 1st-2nd century CE
Period: Roman Imperial period
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/191063

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Bone
Technique: Carved
Dimensions: 4.1 x 4 cm (1 5/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History: [C. Dikran Kelekian, Ancient Arts, New York, 1983] sold; to The Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University (1983-2012), transfer; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2012.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year: 2012
Object Number: 2012.1.112
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Carved bone cylindrical pyxis (box) and fragmentary lid. The exterior of the pyxis is carved to represent two running erotes or putti with wings. One holds a mask, the other carries a rod.

The interior of the pyxis is smooth. The body is cracked, and much of the lid is lost.

Subjects and Contexts

Roman Domestic Art

Verification Level

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2012.1.112: Pyxis with Putti in Relief