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Syria (Tell Minis)
Tell Minis Lusterware Pyxis (Cylindrical Container)
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Crafted during the late 11th to early 12th century (circa 1075–1125 AD), during the medieval Islamic period in Syria.
Created as an elite lidded container (pyxis) for storing precious cosmetics, jewelry, or aromatics, serving as a luxury household item for wealthy patrons in medieval Syria.
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