Title

Lid from an Attic pyxis

Caption

Lid from an Attic pyxis (7th-6th centuries BC), Late Geometric pottery pyxis with a quadriga of horses. A pyxis was a shallow and circular lidded receptacle used by women for cosmetics and jewellery.

Date

7th century BC

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_004

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 17.4in x 13.4in / 5222 x 4016 (300dpi)

Keywords

ancient Greek Lid Attic pyxis 6th century BC Geometric pottery quadriga horses shallow circular lidded receptacle women cosmetics jewellery ancient Greek