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Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)

Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)

Greek; probably Campania, Italy · Pyxis · 300-270 BCE
<p>The shoulder of this vase is decorated with a black ivy wreath with complex runners. Black lines appear on the handles and between them, as well as on the short neck.</p>
Shape
Pyxis
Date
300-270 BCE
Culture
Cales
Painter
Greek; probably Campania, Italy
Medium
terracotta, with silhouette decoration
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
1889.119a-c
Image Source
chicago_cc0

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