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Pyxis bowl with lid function attic greece.
Ancient greek attic geometric pyxis.
The pyxis was a shallow and circular lidded receptacle used by women for cosmetics and jewelry.
A pyxis with sculpted decoration.
800 b c ancient greek pottery with lid pyxis copy.
The relatively flat lid and its ribbed knob were likewiseturned on the wheel and then joined.
A pyxis πυξίς plural pyxides is a shape of vessel from the classical world usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid.
English private collection the roundish body of our pyxis with its flat bottom was turnedon the wheel.
Attic tripod pyxis with lid athens greece about 540 b c terracotta.
Attic red figure pyxis ca.
This pyxis which has concave sides a flange over the base and a flat lid with a handle in the shape of a pomegranate is attributed to the euaion painter who was a follower of douris.
Attic late geometric pyxis with four horses on the lid.
Some other are inspired from the ancient greek art and civilization.
The visible parts of the pale clayvessel were painted brown black before firing.
Terracotta pyxis box with lid mid 8th century b c.
Classic art with a reimagined attic tripod pyxis with lid athens greece about 540 b c terracotta.
Feb 11 2015 pyxis with lid clay greek late geometric iα period 760 750 bc cycladic art museum.
Originally mostly used by women to hold cosmetics trinkets or jewellery surviving pyxides are mostly greek pottery but especially in later periods may be in wood metal ivory or other materials.
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The knob usually found on the lid is replaced here by a remarkable sculpted group apparently representing a quadriga four horses harnessed abreast to a two wheeled chariot.
Greek attic while pyxides are frequently found in burials they also may have served as a container for small objects during the owner s lifetime.
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Attributed to the euaion painter.