Roman Bronze Lidded Pyxis, Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD

Tubular in construction with concentric rings to base and in groups on the sidewall, lid with rings and central vent. See Cipriano, S., ‘L’inumazione ad Altino in età alto e medio-imperiale, ‘ in Rivista di Archeologia, XXXVI, 2012, pp.97-118. 32 grams, 59 mm high (2 1/4 in.). Acquired from Alan Cherry, Bournemouth, UK, circa 2006. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

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