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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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PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
pyxis
pyxis
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-600 to -550
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien moyen Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart VIe s. a
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
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, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (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 (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Sophilos
·
-600 to -550
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NEANDROS P
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-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (BOEOTIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
RHODES 12264, GROUP OF
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
NICOSIA OLPE, P OF THE
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PALMETTE AND SWAN GROUP
·
-525 to -475
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
POLOS P
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS LID, FRAGMENT (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PYXIS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
BF
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