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cite as: https://uremuseum.org/record/REDMG:1935.87.17

Accession_Number

REDMG:1935.87.17

Shape

Pyxis

Shape_description

Convex sides; no handles, flanged lid.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Corinthian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 7/2

Decoration

(a) Pyxis: unpainted inside. From top to bottom, bands, tongue pattern repeated, bands (red and black of varying widths: two broad red bands within a group of four thin black lines; lower, a black band), red foot; concave base. (b) Lid: central knob with bands and bands on neck. Shoulder pattern is tongues with alternating red and black coloured centres. Bands on edge of lid.

Inscriptions

Condition

Paint worn more on body than lid. Deposits inside lid. Chips to rim and one in the body. Intact.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Late Corinthian I/II

Date

6-5 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

	View of a Corinthian pyxis with lid, from the side.
2003.07.0001.jpg	A Corinthian lidded lekanis (RM.87.35.31A and RM.35.31B) at left and a Corinthian lidded pyxis (RM.35.17A-B) at right.
2003.07.0095.jpg	Lidded pyxis, side view. Convex sides.
2003.97.0286.jpg	Oblique view of a lid from Corinthian pyxis, from slightly above.
2003.97.0287.jpg	Top view of a lid from Corinthian pyxis.
2003.97.0288.jpg	Interior of Corinthian pyxis lid.
2003.97.0289.jpg	Side view of Corinthian pyxis with lid.
2003.97.0290.jpg	Side view of Corinthian pyxis without lid.
2003.97.0291.jpg	Side view of Corinthian pyxis without lid.
2003.97.0292.jpg	Top view of Corinthian pyxis, with a view of the mouth.
2003.97.0293.jpg	Base of Corinthian pyxis.