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| Keywords: Greek - Pyxis and Lid with Two Standing Horses - Walters 482029 - Bottom.jpg 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 century 8 BC Geometric terracotta cm 25 34 3 accession number 48 2029 40478 N Koutoulakis Galerie Segredakis Paris Walters Art Museum 1950 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by the S A P Fund 1950 In Search of Ancient Treasure 40 Years of Collecting The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1978 place of origin Athens Greece Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek pottery in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek pottery pyxides Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
