Caption

Red-figure pyxis with an image of a hand on the lid. Small pyxis with lid; cylindrical shape, separated foot, concave bottom. Flat lid with slightly protruding edges; rounded sides. Image of a hand on the lid. Technology: Glossy, high-quality varnish, evenly distributed but unevenly fired, green shades visible in places. Smooth surface; cleaned clay; traces of turning visible under the varnish. Admixtures: mica. Condition: intact; white deposit visible on the inside surface of the lid; secondary losses and abrasions visible. 5th century BC, Attica; Arsinoe findspot; Athens place of origin. Pyxis vessel. Weight 0.10 kg., A short cylindrical object with rounded top and bottom edges sits against a plain light gray background, the object showing a dark surface with worn areas revealing brown and tan underneath, and small patches of lighter beige wear; the top and bottom rims are slightly raised and glossy with a mix of black, dark brown, and hints of tan, while the central band has a more matte dark charcoal or black appearance with subtle horizontal striations and a few tiny lighter spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_331

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Rights managed

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41.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.6in x 12.6in / 3784 x 3784 (300dpi)

Keywords

Red-figure pyxis image hand lid Small pyxis cylindrical shape separated foot concave bottom Flat lid slightly protruding edges rounded sides Image Technology Glossy high-quality varnish evenly distributed unevenly fired green shades visible places Smooth surface cleaned clay traces turning visible under varnish Admixtures mica Condition intact white deposit visible inside surface secondary losses abrasions visible 5th century BC Attica Arsinoe findspot Athens place origin Pyxis vessel Weight 0.10 kg short cylindrical object rounded top bottom edges sits plain light gray background object showing dark surface worn areas revealing brown tan underneath small patches lighter beige wear top bottom rims slightly raised glossy mix black dark brown hints tan central band matte dark charcoal black appearance subtle horizontal striations tiny lighter spots.