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Accession_Number

22.3.5A-B

Shape

Pyxis

Shape_description

One-handled

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Apulian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 7/6

Decoration

Glaze fired red throughout. On the body below flanged rim, is key below a broad band, on reserved base an incised spiral. Inside is reserved with a broad band immediately inside the rim and a line below it, at the centre are two concentric circles. Lid: around the rim the pattern consists of leaves surroundered by parallel lines. A broad band separates another pattern of palmettes and decorative tendrils. Another broad band of concentric circles leading up to an acorn shaped knob with ridge at its base. Knob is red around bottom but reserved at top. There are also areas of white and black deposits on knob and inside on the underside of the lid and at base.

Inscriptions

Condition

Intact. Three small chips on the body of the lid. Also there are patches of wear particulary on the lid and also there are scratch marks on the lid marking the decorative patterns and inside the pot. Paint has worn off of handle and areas of lid.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Classical

Date

5 c

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.97.0891.jpg	Front view of a lid to an Apulian pyxis jar.
2003.97.0892.jpg	Front view of lid to an Apulian pyxis jar.
2003.97.0893.jpg	Top view of lid to Auplian pyxis jar with floral pattern around the rim.
2003.97.0894.jpg	Inside of lid to pyxis jar.
2003.97.0895.jpg	Side view of Apulian pyxis jar with lid, side handle and knob.
2003.97.0896.jpg	Side view of pyxis jar with handle to the left.
2003.97.0897.jpg	Top view of Apulian pyxis jar showing shallow inside and with handle to the left.
2003.97.0898.jpg	Top view of Appulian pyxis jar without lid, showing base and bottom of body.