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Accession_Number

45.6.62-63

Shape

Pyxis

Shape_description

With lid

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Sicilian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

10YR 7/2

Decoration

Bowl-skyphos shaped and inside was painted brown. Outside, from top to bottom are concentric yellow, white, orange, black circles, with triangles between and pendant pairs of white spots. Below are pairs of red and white vertical strokes. The lower part is reserved. White band around foot. Lid is dark brown with central knob handle and steep shoulder but flat rim. Pattern matches that of circles and triangles on base.

Inscriptions

Condition

Deposits inside the lid. Large chip to rim of lid. Good condition paint on the base.

Technique/Style

Provenance

Period

Hellenistic

Date

3 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.92.0242.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the interior.
2003.92.0243.jpg	Bottom view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the reserved base with polychrome decoration.
2003.92.0244.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the decor on the body.
2003.92.0245.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the decor anf the knob.
2003.92.0246.jpg	Bottom view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the interior.
2003.98.0017.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis.
2003.98.0018.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the decor on the body.
2003.98.0019.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the interior.
2003.98.0020.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis with lid, showing the decor on the body and the lid.
2007.02.0028.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis with lid, showing the decor on the body and the lid.
2008.99.0621.jpg	Bottom view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the interior.
2008.99.0622.jpg	Bottom view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the reserved base with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0623.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis, showing the rim.
2008.99.0624.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis lid with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0625.jpg	Oblique top view of a Sicilian pyxis with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0626.jpg	Oblique top view of a Sicilian pyxis lid with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0627.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0628.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0629.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0630.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0631.jpg	Oblique top view of a Sicilian lidded pyxis with polychrome decoration.
2008.99.0632.jpg	Profile view of a Sicilian lidded pyxis with polychrome decoration.