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., A round lidded container with a domed top and a flared body, shown from above on a neutral gray background. The object is predominantly black with decorative worn gold-colored patterns and bands around the lid and body, including scroll-like motifs and small floral or dot cluster accents. The rim and base show exposed lighter areas where the black surface is chipped or rubbed, revealing a brownish or tan underlayer. The lid has a raised central knob with concentric rings, and the overall surface shows a matte to slightly worn sheen. Colors visible include black, gold, brown, tan, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_251

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.7in x 13.7in / 4096 x 4096 (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 round lidded container domed top flared body shown neutral gray background object predominantly black decorative worn gold-colored patterns bands lid body scroll- motifs small floral dot cluster accents rim base exposed lighter areas black surface chipped rubbed revealing brownish tan underlayer raised central knob concentric rings surface matte slightly worn sheen Colors visible include black gold brown tan gray.