Pyxis Bowl With Lid Function Attic Greece
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.
Pyxis bowl with lid function attic greece. The pyxis was a shallow and circular lidded receptacle used by women for cosmetics and jewelry. Attic tripod pyxis with lid athens greece about 540 b c terracotta. For shipping rates and discounts see below. Attic red figure pyxis ca.
Classic art with a reimagined attic tripod pyxis with lid athens greece about 540 b c terracotta. The visible parts of the pale clayvessel were painted brown black before firing. 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. Attic middle geometric ii 1 800 760 b c.
Serving function and beauty of the form equally. 800 b c ancient greek pottery with lid pyxis copy. Attributed to the euaion painter. Presentation study size 1024 x 723 px 148 79 kb print resolution size 3000 x 2118 px 881 37 kb highest resolution size 10105 x 7133 px 36 86 mb.
Feb 11 2015 pyxis with lid clay greek late geometric iα period 760 750 bc cycladic art museum. 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. The relatively flat lid and its ribbed knob were likewiseturned on the wheel and then joined. Ancient greek attic geometric pyxis.
Some other are inspired from the ancient greek art and civilization. Pyxis container for personal objects date. Most of the items i m selling are copies of museums exhibits. Attic late geometric pyxis with four horses on the lid.
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.