Circular Pyxis

İsim	Circular Pyxis
Basım Tarihi:	5th-6th century (Late Antique)
Basım Yeri	- The Walters Art Museum
Konu	Culture: Byzantine \| more \| less
Tür	Diğer
Dil	Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar	Dimensions: H: 3 3/8 x Diam: 3 9/16 in. (8.5 x 9.1 cm)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	71.64
Kayıt Numarası	walters-28991
Lokasyon	The Walters Art Museum
Tarih	5th-6th century (Late Antique)
Notlar	The box is one of a small number to survive from the 4th through 7th centuries, most carved with mythological (pagan) or Christian subjects. Often called "pyxides" (Greek for "boxes"), they served a variety of functions, such as holding holy incense in a church context or a woman's jewelry. The walls of this one contain two episodes from Greek mythology. First, the Olympian gods are seen feasting around a tripod table and holding the golden Apple of the Hesperides. In the next scene, Hermes is awarding the apple to Aphrodite, whom he chose over Athena and Hera (shown to her sides) as the most beautiful among goddesses.For the latest information about this object, pyxides, visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	ROM, BYZ \| Medieval Art
Malzeme	ivory

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Circular Pyxis

Basım Tarihi 5th-6th century (Late Antique)

Basım Yeri - The Walters Art Museum

Konu Culture: Byzantine | more | less

Tür Diğer

Dil Belirlenmemiş dil

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Fiziksel Boyutlar Dimensions: H: 3 3/8 x Diam: 3 9/16 in. (8.5 x 9.1 cm)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 71.64

Kayıt Numarası walters-28991

Lokasyon The Walters Art Museum

Tarih 5th-6th century (Late Antique)

Notlar The box is one of a small number to survive from the 4th through 7th centuries, most carved with mythological (pagan) or Christian subjects. Often called "pyxides" (Greek for "boxes"), they served a variety of functions, such as holding holy incense in a church context or a woman's jewelry. The walls of this one contain two episodes from Greek mythology. First, the Olympian gods are seen feasting around a tripod table and holding the golden Apple of the Hesperides. In the next scene, Hermes is awarding the apple to Aphrodite, whom he chose over Athena and Hera (shown to her sides) as the most beautiful among goddesses.For the latest information about this object, pyxides, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu ROM, BYZ | Medieval Art

Malzeme ivory