Illustration
Dating to the late 13th century CE, this brass pyxis depicts Jesus' return to Jerusalem, juxtaposed with standing figures (possibly saints). It is engraved, and decorated with silver. Measures 10.5 cm height and 10.3 cm in diameter. Weighs 394 grams. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Art, T. M. M. o. (2018, July 26). Brass Pyxis Depicting Jesus' Return to Jerusalem. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8989/brass-pyxis-depicting-jesus-return-to-jerusalem/
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Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Brass Pyxis Depicting Jesus' Return to Jerusalem." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8989/brass-pyxis-depicting-jesus-return-to-jerusalem/.
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Art, The Metropolitan Museum of. "Brass Pyxis Depicting Jesus' Return to Jerusalem." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8989/brass-pyxis-depicting-jesus-return-to-jerusalem/. Web. 23 May 2025.
