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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
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
PYXIS (ETRUSCAN)
PYXIS (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
PYXIS (EAST GREEK GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : impasto
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, FRAGMENT (CYCLADIC GEOMETRIC)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (CANOSAN, RELIEF)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique ; fond blanc II Date de création/fabrication : Ie s. av. J.-C. (
couvercle de pyxis
Epoque / période : hellénistique ; fond blanc II Date de création/fabrication : Ie s. av. J.-C. (
pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien récent Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s. a
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien moyen Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart VIe s
pyxis
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien moyen Date de création/fabrication : 1e quart VIe s. av
pyxis avec couvercle
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien récent I Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s.
pyxis
Epoque / période : orientalisant ; corinthien ancien ; sub-géométrique Date de création/fabricati
pyxis associée à un couvercle
Epoque / période : archaïque ; corinthien récent Date de création/fabrication : 2e quart VIe s. a
Pyxis Cover
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
MUNICH 1842, P OF
·
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-525 to -475
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P by PAROVIC-PESIKAN
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GORGON P by ALEXANDRESCU
·
-600 to -550
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
HOUND-AND-HARE GROUP
·
-450 to -400
PYXIS (PROTOCORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (CORINTHIAN)
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
OTCHET GROUP by BÖHR
·
-400 to -300
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PENTHESILEA P by BÖHR
·
-475 to -425
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PRONOMOS P by BÖHR
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KADMOS P by BÖHR
·
-450 to -400
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
BURGON GROUP
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-450 to -400
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-400 to -300
PYXIS LID (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
MEIDIAS P
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
PENTHESILEA P
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-425 to -375
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SWAN GROUP
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
CHALKI GROUP
·
-425 to -375
PYXIS, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
Group E
·
-575 to -525
PYXIS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-550 to -500
PYXIS, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
-575 to -525
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