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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
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PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique ; vernis noir
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
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-550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque Date de création/fabrication : VIe s. av. J.-C. (?) (-600 - -500)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque Date de création/fabrication : VIe s. av. J.-C. (?) (-600 - -500)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RAGUSA GROUP+
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-625 to -575
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, TRANSITIONAL, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
KYATHOS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS LID (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
PYXIS (MELIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CAMBRIDGE 253, P OF (Sicilian) by TRENDALL
·
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
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