Circular Box (Pyxis) with the Miracle of Christ’s Multiplication of the Loaves

Unknown maker

Medium: Elephant ivory with polychromy
Dimensions: Overall (with lid): 3 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.1 x 14 cm) Overall (without lid): 3 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (7.6 x 10.8 x 13.3 cm) Top: 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (1.3 x 11.1 x 14 cm)
Culture: Byzantine
Department: Medieval Art
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Dated: 6th century
Pixels: 2882 × 3842
SHA-256: 240e398f724e9108…
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Circular Box (Pyxis) with the Miracle of Christ’s Multiplication of the Loaves. 6th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.