Where was this produced?
This pyxis may have been produced in Syria. Wherever it was produced, its patron or its artist displays devotion to the Christian Saint Andrew. Saint Andrew was the patron saint of the See of Constantinople, as well as a Crusader fraternity. His hair is shown parted down the middle with a single dot at the top of his head, a feature common to Christian warriors and crusaders. St. Andrew is one of the largest figures on the pyxis. He is surrounded by two figures, probably angels, and, importantly, is the only figure on the pyxis to face the front instead of the side. The patron or artist clearly wanted people to identify who he was and his importance.
