Caption

Pyxis with a lid, unknown Boeotian workshop. Pyxis with a lid with a high handle. Cylindrical body with slightly concave walls. Decorated with a plant motif. Set on three legs; there is a sharp edge above the leg. The bottom is decorated with a black circle with a varnish stain in the central part. Technology: visible traces of turning; good quality glossy varnish; cleaned clay. Notes: reconstructed artifact—large part of the rim and body of the vessel and lid have plaster additions. 2nd half of the 4th century BC, Boeotia. Pyxis, vessel; weight 0.950 kg., A circular ceramic object viewed from above with concentric rings and a central circular motif, showing areas of tan, black, and dark brown; the rim has chipped and repaired sections with lighter tan patches and visible wear, and the background is a uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_281

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96.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pyxis lid unknown Boeotian workshop high handle Cylindrical body slightly concave walls Decorated plant motif Set three legs sharp edge leg bottom decorated black circle varnish stain central part Technology visible traces turning good quality glossy varnish cleaned clay Notes reconstructed artifact large part rim body vessel plaster additions 2nd half 4th century BC Boeotia weight 0.950 kg circular ceramic object viewed concentric rings central circular motif showing areas tan black dark brown chipped repaired sections lighter tan patches visible wear background uniform gray.