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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
Dreifuβ (Attische Dreifuβbüchse)
575-550 v. Chr.
Terracotta tripod kothon (vessel for perfumed oil)
BF
the Group of the Boeotian Dancers
·
mid-6th century BCE
Tripod Pyxis
about 570 B.C.
Corinthian Round-Bodied Pyxis
Chimaera Painter
·
about 570 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis or Kalathos Fragment
BF
550–500 B.C.
Terracotta pyxis (box)
BF
Related to the Painter of Munich 1842
·
ca. 550 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
2nd half of the 6th century BCE
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis Fragment (comprised of 2 Joined Fragments)
BF
about 550–500 B.C.
Attic Black-Figure Pyxis and Kalathos Fragments (comprised of 2 Joining Fragments)
BF
550–500 B.C.
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
BF
Greek; Athens
·
late 6th century BCE
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 TO -500
Terracotta tripod pyxis (box)
BF
2nd half of the 6th century BCE
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 TO -500
Terracotta pyxis (box with lid)
BF
ca. 550–525 BCE
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP
·
-550 TO -500
Attic Black-Figure Nikosthenic Pyxis Fragment
BF
BMN Painter
·
about 540 B.C.
Attic Tripod Pyxis with Lid
about 540 B.C.
Terracotta fragment of a pyxis (box with lid)
490–480 BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)
late 6th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)
late 6th/early 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)
third quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis (box)?
470–450 BCE
Terracotta fragment of a plate or a pyxis (box)
second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)?
third quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragments of a Nicosthenic pyxis (box)
late 6th century/early 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)
second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment of a pyxis (box)
second quarter of the 5th century BCE
Terracotta fragment from a pyxis lid (box)
second quarter of the 4th century BCE
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 TO -475
Pyxis (Kleine attische Deckelbüchse)
RF
Amphitrite-Maler
·
525-500 v. Chr.
Terracotta pyxis with lid (box)
BF
late 6th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
ca. 525 BCE
Attisch-rotfigurige Pyxis
RF
525-500 v. Chr.
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 TO -475
Terracotta pyxis (box)
BF
late 6th century BCE
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 TO -475
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
Attributed to the Thaliarchos Painter
·
ca. 510 BCE
Attic(?) Black-Figure Pyxis or Aryballos Fragment (comprised of 2 joined fragments)
BF
6th century B.C.
Kothon or pyxis
5th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
RF
1st half of 5th century BCE
Pyxis with Maenads
BF
5648
·
ca. 475-450 BCE (Classical)
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
Attributed to the Penthesilea Painter
·
ca. 465–460 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
RF
Attributed to the Painter of Philadelphia 2449
·
ca. 460 BCE
Pyxis with Cover
RF
the Painter of London D 12
·
c. 450 BCE
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Manner ofMEIDIAS P
·
-450 TO -400
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
RF
the Euaion Painter
·
450-440 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
ca. 420–400 BCE
PYXIS (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 TO -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MONTLAURES P
·
-450 TO -400
Terracotta pyxis (box)
the Marlay Painter
·
ca. 430 BCE
Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
RF
Greek; Athens
·
430-420 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
late 5th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
late 5th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
ca. 425–400 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
last quarter of 5th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
ca. 425–400 BCE
Attic Red-figure Pyxis
RF
420-400 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
Attributed to the manner of the Meidias Painter
·
ca. 420–410 BCE
Pyxis with Animal Frieze
RF
6256
·
4th-3rd century BCE (Classical-Hellenistic)
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