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 (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
SOTHEBY P
· -475 to -425
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Related to LONDON E 106, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Related to LONDON E 106, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Related to LONDON E 106, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (EUBOEAN GEOMETRIC)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; figures noires Date de création/fabrication : VIe s. av. J.-C. (-600
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
-475 to -425
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
-475 to -425
PYXIS (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, PATTERN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
BOLOGNA 417, P OF
· -475 to -425
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ATTIC QUERY
· -575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
couvercle de pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LONDON E 122, P OF
· -450 to -400
PYXIS LID (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
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