Harvard Art Museums > 2012.1.112: Pyxis with Putti in Relief Vessels Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Pyxis with Putti in Relief , 2012.1.112,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/191063. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. 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 Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. 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 This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
