Attic Pyxis Creater
Attic geometric lidded pyxis unknown 800 760 b c.
Attic pyxis creater. Attic black figure pyxis fragment comprised of 2 joined fragments. The occasion is the birth perhaps rather the advent of aphrodite. Not on view due to temporary getty closure. 2 2 cm 7 8 in.
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. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier we recommend making sure your device is connected to a wi fi network before downloading. While pyxides are frequently found in burials they also may have served as a container for small objects during the owner s lifetime. The knob of the lid assumes many different forms.
Open content images tend to be large in file size. A pyxis with sculpted decoration. Attic red figure pyxis ca. Attic geometric lidded pyxis.
12 10 x 25 4 cm. Metropolitan museum of art new york. Gift of herbert l. In the grave they may have contained perishable offerings such as food.
Birth of aphrodite on this pyxis women who normally sit rather languidly with their caskets and perfume flasks are galvanized into activity. Terracotta pyxis box with lid mid 8th century b c. A pyxis πυξίς plural pyxides is a shape of vessel from the classical world usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid. The pyxis was a shallow and circular lidded receptacle used by women for cosmetics and jewelry.
Los angeles county museum of art los angeles united states. A red figure attic pyxis 460 450 bce. Pyxides were lidded boxes used for storing small items such as jewellery. 4 3 4 x 10 in.
Attic geometric lidded pyxis unknown greece athens 800 760 b c furnishings ceramic. Catalan museum of archaeology barcelona spain. Attic tripod pyxis with lid. Attic geometric pyxis 8th century bc.
Women carding wool depicted in the attic red figure drinking cup by the douris painter dated from around 480 470 bc found in vulci italy now on display in the altes museum in berlin germany.