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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
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
CHALKI GROUP
·
ca. 400 BCE
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
4th–3rd century BCE
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
4th 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
Apulian Red-Figure Pyxis
RF
Stoke-on-Trent Painter
·
330–320 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Globular Lidded Pyxis
RF
KANTHAROS GROUP
·
330–320 B.C.
Terracotta pyxis (box)
RF
late 4th–early 3rd century BCE
Pyxis
the Kantharos Group
·
ca. 325–300 BCE
Apulian Pyxis
late 4th century B.C.
Pyxis
the Kantharos Group
·
ca. 325–300 BCE
Object from Athens NAM
RF
3rd century BC
Fragmentary Canosan Pyxis with Lid
about 300 B.C.
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; probably Campania, Italy
·
300-270 BCE
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, RELIEF)
-300 TO -200
Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
3rd–2nd century BCE
Pyxis Lid
3rd–1st century B.C.
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.
Pyxis
Pyxis with Putti in Relief
1st-2nd century CE
Horse Handle of Pyxis Lid
9th-8th century BCE
Pyxis
Corinthian Pyxis and Lid
Black-Gloss Pyxis with One Handle
Pyxis
Black-Gloss Pyxis and Cover
5th century BCE
PYXIS LID
SMALL PYXIS WITH COVER BOUGHT AT ATHENS
Pyxis
Tripod Pyxis: Sirens
6th century BCE
Pyxis
Pyxis
Pyxis (Toilet Box)
6th century BCE
Pyxis (Tintenfass?)
1.-2. Jahrhundert n. Chr.
Amber-colored Pyxis with lid
1st century A.D.
Pyxis
1st-2nd century CE
Terracotta pyxis (box) with lid
RF
ca. 1–300 CE
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 (CORINTHIAN, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
couvercle de pyxis
couvercle de pyxis
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
·
-450 to -400
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
pyxis
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
OXFORD LID, GROUP OF THE
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ACROPOLIS 24, P OF
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
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