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, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, PATTERN)
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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 (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
GAURION
· -425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1585, P OF
· -425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
VILLA GIULIA P
· -475 to -425
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 106, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
PENTHESILEA P
· -475 to -425
PYXIS (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Perhaps FOUNDRY P
· -500 to -450
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CALLIOPE P
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN PROTOGEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
RF
LENINGRAD P by WIEL-MARIN
· -500 to -450
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
couvercle de pyxis
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien moyen (?) Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIIe s.
PYXIS (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Akin to MUNICH 1842, P OF
· -550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Nikosthenes
· -550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
pyxis
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