Shape
Pyxis
πυξίς
1977 vases
A lidded cylindrical box used for cosmetics, jewellery, or trinkets. Often decorated with women's domestic scenes, reflecting its association with the female sphere.
Function & Use
Container for cosmetics and jewellery
1977 examples
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, ADDED COLOUR)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien ancien ; sub-géométrique Date de création/fabrication
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : géométrique récent Date de création/fabrication : 2e moitié VIIIe s. av. J.-C. (-
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
pyxis associée à un couvercle
Epoque / période : hellénistique
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MONTLAURES P
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE G 265, P OF
· -500 to -450
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1243, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1243, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1243, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1243, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
MAKARIA P
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VIENNA 3717, P OF
· -500 to -450
PYXIS (ITALIOTE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CHALKI GROUP
· -400 to -300
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CHALKI GROUP
· -400 to -300
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 106, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
PYXIS LID (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CALLIOPE P
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CHALKI GROUP by BÖHR
· -425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
LENINGRAD P by WIEL-MARIN
· -500 to -450
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
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