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Pyxis with Lid

c. 1901–1525 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)–New Kingdom

(1540–1069 BCE)
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Medium
turquoise faience with black decoration
Measurements
Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diameter of box: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.609.a
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Location
107 Egyptian
Print
A turquoise faience vessel features a cylindrical body tapering slightly toward the rim. Sketched in fine black lines, pointed leaves sprout from the base beneath bird-like figures with outstretched wings. The vibrant blue-green surface is marked by brownish discoloration and small chips along the bottom edge, while a single puncture pierces the upper rim. This weathered texture highlights the delicate, hand-drawn motifs that wrap around its circumference.

Pyxis with Lid

c. 1901–1525 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE)–New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE)

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