Circular Box (Pyxis) with the Women at Jesus' Tomb
Object type: Box
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 500s
Medium: Elephant ivory with metalwork and paint
Dimensions: Overall (with lid): 4 1/4 x 5 x 4 3/4 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm)
Overall (Without lid): 4 1/4 x 5 x 4 3/8 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 11.1 cm)
Top ((Lid)): 1 x 5 x 4 3/4 in. (2.5 x 12.7 x 12.1 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Geography: Made in    Eastern Mediterranean  
Credit line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Tombs|Women