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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 with Animal Frieze
RF
6256
·
4th-3rd century BCE (Classical-Hellenistic)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, SICILIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 TO -300
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
CHALKI GROUP
·
ca. 400 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
4th century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
4th–3rd century BCE
Pyxis and Cover with Women and Erotes
RF
6256
·
ca. 370-360 BC (Late Classical)
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Pyxis
RF
about 380 B.C.
Deckelbüchse (Schmuckbüchse mit Stiel, Deckelbüchse mit Stiel, Spulenpyxis aus dem Silberfund von Paternò)
360-340 v. Chr.
Apulian Red-figure Lid from a Pyxis or Lekanis
RF
350-300 BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
late 4th–early 3rd century BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Globular Lidded Pyxis
RF
KANTHAROS GROUP
·
330–320 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Pyxis
RF
Stoke-on-Trent Painter
·
330–320 B.C.
Apulian Pyxis
late 4th century B.C.
Pyxis
the Kantharos Group
·
ca. 325–300 BCE
Pyxis
the Kantharos Group
·
ca. 325–300 BCE
Fragmentary Canosan Pyxis with Lid
about 300 B.C.
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, RELIEF)
-300 TO -200
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; probably Campania, Italy
·
300-270 BCE
Object from Athens NAM
RF
3rd century BC
Pyxis Lid
3rd–1st century B.C.
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
3rd–2nd century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box) with domed lid
2nd–1st century BCE
Goldband-Pyxis (Zylindrische Pyxis mit Deckel (Goldband-Pyxis))
20 v. Chr.-20 n. Chr.
SMALL PYXIS WITH COVER BOUGHT AT ATHENS
Pyxis
Horse Handle of Pyxis Lid
9th-8th century BCE
Pyxis
Pyxis with Putti in Relief
1st-2nd century CE
Pyxis
Tripod Pyxis: Sirens
6th century BCE
Pyxis (Toilet Box)
6th century BCE
Pyxis
Pyxis
Black-Gloss Pyxis and Cover
5th century BCE
Pyxis
Black-Gloss Pyxis with One Handle
PYXIS LID
Corinthian Pyxis and Lid
Pyxis (Tintenfass?)
1.-2. Jahrhundert n. Chr.
Pyxis
1st-2nd century CE
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
RF
ca. 1–300 CE
Amber-colored Pyxis with lid
1st century A.D.
Deckeldose (Dose mit Deckel aus Reticella-Glas)
1-50 n. Chr.
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
RF
1st–mid-2nd century CE
Deckel mit Bronzering (Pyxis mit Deckel, Attische Pyxis mit Deckel)
451-475 n. Chr.
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, PATTERN)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : géométrique récent Date de création/fabrication : 3e quart VIIIe s. av. J.-C. (-7
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
pyxis
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ITALIOTE, BLACK PATTERN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
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