Ancient Greek Pyxis - Greek Roman Goddess Athena Minerva - Wisdom and Intelligence - pure Bronze

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Made in Greece.
Material: Pure Bronze
Height: 3 cm - 1,2 inches
Width: 8 cm - 3,1 inches
Length: 8 cm - 3,1 inches
Weight: 470 g

A pyxis is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid. Originally mostly used by women to hold cosmetics, trinkets or jewellery, surviving pyxides are mostly Greek pottery, but especially in later periods may be in wood, metal, ivory, or other materials.
Athena is the Olympian goddess of wisdom and war and the adored patroness of the city of Athens. A virgin deity, she was also – somewhat paradoxically – associated with peace and handicrafts, especially spinning and weaving. Majestic and stern, Athena surpassed everybody in both of her main domains. In fact, even Ares feared her; and all Greek heroes asked her for help and advice.