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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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1977 examples
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
PYXIS (MELIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN)
PYXIS (MINOAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : classique ; hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : IVe s. av. J.-C. ; IIIe
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, CLAZOMENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (CYCLADIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CYCLADIC, OUTLINE)
WG
BOWL (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart IIIe s. av. J.-C. (-275
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien moyen (?) Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart VIe s
pyxis ; couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien ancien Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart VIIe
pyxis avec couvercle
Epoque / période : classique ; fond blanc I Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart Ve s. av. J.-
pyxis associée à un couvercle
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien récent Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s. a
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENA-HEAD PYXIDES, GROUP OF THE by HÖLSCHER
·
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Perhaps MARLAY GROUP by HÖLSCHER
·
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MUNICH 1842, P OF
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BMN P
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BURGON GROUP
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
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