Pyxis, Cosmetics Container

1922.01.0227A

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Artifact Identification Pyxis, Cosmetics Container   (1922.01.0227A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Toilet Articles
  4. :
  5. Beauty Supplies
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Archaic Period (800 - 480 BC), Late Corinthian
Date 550 BCE
Culture Greek, Corinthian
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 18.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 6.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Diameter) 7.3 cm
Weight 254 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Ceramic--Terracotta, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Firing, Glazing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description Under Review
Bibliography

Wisseman, Sarah U. Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum. Philipp von Zabern: Mainz, 1989. Page 5, Plate 2, 8.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication University of Marburg Archaeological Seminar Collection
Reproduction no

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