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Accession_Number

REDMG:1953.25.69-70

Shape

Pyxis lid

Shape_description

Moulded knob, topped by an offset beveled element with inset circle on upper surface, with a two-part profile, convex on the upper part; concave stem curves into a diagonal lid, with a slightly incurving convex lip that terminates in a rounded rim.

Material

Terracotta

Fabric

Sicilian

Fabric_description

Munsell_color

7.5YR 5/6

Decoration

Inset top of knob, decorated with black band inscribed with Maltese cross, outlined with added white, simple black lines at centre; black dots between angles; reserved stem; black tongues around base of neck. Remainder of lid with black with superposed colour: white scallops; white dots; white diagonals outlined with red; white band; white dots. Black wave band around lip. Black interior except for reserved inside of lip.

Inscriptions

Condition

Two rejoined fragments; single chip on knob and single chip on rim. Decoration faded; some black stains on top of lid; yellowish-white deposits there and on exterior of lip and interior.

Technique/Style

Black glaze; added colour

Provenance

Period

Hellenistic

Date

3 c.

Dating_details

Artist

Attribution

Image

2003.98.0001.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid.
2003.98.0002.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the central knob.
2003.98.0003.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the central knob.
2003.98.0004.jpg	Top view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the top of the central knob.
2003.98.0005.jpg	Bottom view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the inside.
2004.99.0012.jpg	Oblique view of the top of a Sicilian pyxis lid, decorated with superposed colour.
2004.99.0013.jpg	Bottom view of the top of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing the black-glazed interior.
2004.99.0014.jpg	Side view of a Sicilian pyxis lid, showing black-figure wave pattern decoration on the flange.
2004.99.0015.jpg	Top view a Sicilian pyxis lid, decorated with superposed colour.
2004.99.0016.jpg	Side view of the top of a Sicilian pyxis lid decorated with superposed colour.
2007.02.0002.jpg	Oblique view of the top of a Sicilian pyxis lid, decorated with superposed colour.