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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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF HAIMON P · -525 to -475
pyxis
pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF WHITWORTH P by BEAZLEY · -525 to -475
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -525 to -475
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart IIIe s. av. J.-C. (-275 - -
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
BF -550 to -500
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ITALO-GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ITALO-GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -400 to -300
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, OUTLINE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK PATTERN)
couvercle de pyxis
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : classique (?)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
BOWL, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
BOWL, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
pyxis
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart IIIe s. av. J.-C. (-275
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
pyxis
pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien récent Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s. a
pyxis
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien moyen Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart VIe s
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