Caption

Black-finned pyxis decorated with vine, Greek ceramics, plant motifs, 275–250 BC, Athens, Attica, pyxis vessel, weight 0.16 kg, height 8.3 cm, diameter 8.5 cm, The image shows two round, low pedestal containers with lids placed on a neutral gray surface: both objects are predominantly black with worn areas revealing a warm, light brown or tan underlayer, and one piece features decorative curving vine and grape-like motifs in a lighter brownish-gold tone around its lid and body; the surfaces exhibit scratches, chips, and scattered speckles of the lighter color, and the shapes include flared rims, cylindrical bodies, and circular bases with subtle concentric rings.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_249

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.2Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 10.5in / 6000 x 3159 (300dpi)

Keywords

Black-finned pyxis decorated vine Greek ceramics plant motifs 275–250 Bc Athens Attica pyxis vessel weight 0.16 kg height 8.3 cm diameter 8.5 cm image two round low pedestal containers lids placed neutral gray surface objects predominantly black worn areas revealing warm light brown tan underlayer piece features decorative curving vine grape- motifs lighter brownish-gold tone lid body surfaces exhibit scratches chips scattered speckles lighter color shapes include flared rims cylindrical bodies circular bases subtle concentric rings.