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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 (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique ; vernis noir Date de création/fabrication : IIe s. av. J.-C. ; Ie
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
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-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LEAFLESS GROUP by BEAZLEY
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-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
pyxis
groupe de Pélos
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Epoque / période : bronze ancien ; cycladique ancien I Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart IVe m
pyxis ; couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : géométrique récent I B Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIIIe s. av. J.-C.
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP
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-550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Sophilos
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-600 to -550
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NEANDROS P
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-550 to -500
PYXIS LID (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
CLEVELAND GROUP (Apulian) by TRENDALL
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-400 to -300
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WHITWORTH P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
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