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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, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien ancien Date de création/fabrication : 4e quart VIIe s.
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Nikosthenes
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
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 (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NEANDROS P
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
couvercle de pyxis
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, 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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
HAIMON P
·
-525 to -475
pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
WHITWORTH P by BEAZLEY
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique ; vernis noir Date de création/fabrication : IIe s. av. J.-C. ; Ie
PYXIS (ATHENIAN)
-475 to -425
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (CORINTHIAN)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (BOEOTIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATTIC QUERY
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN GEOMETRIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN, BUCCHERO)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
PYXIS (MYCENEAN)
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : classique ; hellénistique Date de création/fabrication : IVe s. av. J.-C. ; IIIe
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
BOWL, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, NAUCRATITE, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS (CYCLADIC, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (CYCLADIC, OUTLINE)
WG
BOWL (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
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