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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, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS LID (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
pyxis ; couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : géométrique récent I B Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIIIe s. av. J.-C.
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
RF
CLEVELAND GROUP (Apulian) by TRENDALL
·
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-500 to -450
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
POLOS P
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart IIIe s. av. J.-C. (-275 - -
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
KX P
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
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, FRAGMENT (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENTS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
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