Globular Pyxis, Cosmetics Container: Lid
1914.03.0003B
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Globular Pyxis, Cosmetics Container: Lid (1914.03.0003B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Archaic Period (800 - 480 BC), 575 – 550 BCE |
| Culture | Corinthian |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 8.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 8.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 0.9 cm |
| Weight | 49 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Slip |
| Manufacturing Processes | Throwing, Painting, Firing |
| Munsell Color Information | Strong Brown (2.5YR 4/6) -Red slip stripe. Light Yellowish Brown (10YR 7/4) -Knob. Light Brown (5YR 6/3.5) -Encrustation. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Corinthian Globular Pyxis Shape and Ornament - Round body, round handles set vertically, flaring foot, with glazed concentric bands on underside. Dots and concentric circles on lid. stripes on the exterior of rim. On the shoulder, a subgeometric design of double -dots and bands. Handles and one of three broad bands on lower body also glazed. Accessory Colors - Red : stripes, double-dots, and bands. Dimensions and Conditions - H. with handles 0.137 m.; d. body 0.16 m.; d. rim 0.076 m.; d. foot 0.105 m.; d. lid 0.089 m. Buff fabric, brown glaze. Foot chipped, lid repainted. Decoration faded. From Tiryns. About 575 - 550 550 B.C. -- Wisseman, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Plate 1, 2. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | For a similar pyxis shape, see Athens 929 (Payne, Necrocorinthia, 1931. p. 307, no. 895) |
| Bibliography | Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 1, Plate 1, 2. |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |