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., Two shallow cylindrical vessels sit on a smooth gray surface, each with a flared rim and pedestal base; both are primarily black with worn areas revealing a tan or beige underlayer, and one of them displays decorative bands of tan floral and vine motifs around its exterior. The left vessel has a wider flared top with scattered tan speckles and edge wear, a slightly tapered body, and a short rounded pedestal that shows patched tan wear, while the right vessel has a more upright cylindrical profile with two horizontal tan bands and a pattern of small floral shapes and curved lines, along with chipped edges and visible interior wear. The background is a uniform mid-gray.
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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., Two shallow cylindrical vessels sit on a smooth gray surface, each with a flared rim and pedestal base; both are primarily black with worn areas revealing a tan or beige underlayer, and one of them displays decorative bands of tan floral and vine motifs around its exterior. The left vessel has a wider flared top with scattered tan speckles and edge wear, a slightly tapered body, and a short rounded pedestal that shows patched tan wear, while the right vessel has a more upright cylindrical profile with two horizontal tan bands and a pattern of small floral shapes and curved lines, along with chipped edges and visible interior wear. The background is a uniform mid-gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_250

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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 Two shallow cylindrical vessels sit smooth gray surface flared rim pedestal base primarily black worn areas revealing tan beige underlayer them displays decorative bands tan floral vine motifs exterior left vessel wider flared top scattered tan speckles edge wear slightly tapered body short rounded pedestal patched tan wear right vessel upright cylindrical profile two horizontal tan bands pattern small floral shapes curved lines chipped edges visible interior wear background uniform mid-gray.

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