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Historical Archive: Pyxis with Imperial Ceremony ivory and gilt wax, 2.95 x 4.3 cm (1 3/16 x 1 11/16 inches) 1403-1404 Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C., BZ.1936.24 musicians with horn, syrinx(?); dancers dancers; kneeling figure offering city peacock; Emperor John VII Palaiologos (reg. 1403-8), son Andronikos, Empress Irene Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos (reg. 1391-1425), son John, Empress Helena Dragaš; drummer musicians with flute, lyre, horns, lute; partly obscured by display mount