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Pyxis
Pyxis

Pyxis

Kemai Group
320–270 B.C.
Place of ManufactureCampania, Italy
Medium/TechniqueCeramic, with black glaze and added white color
Dimensions11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by contribution
Accession number89.266a-b
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Pio Marinangeli, Rome (MFA Register of Pottery: from Canosa); March 1889: purchased by R. Lanciani from Pio Marinangeli); purchased by MFA from R. Lanciani, 1889
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Jar (stamnos) with Nereus and his daughters
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Kantharos
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Malacena Group
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Oinochoe prochoos
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Malacena Group
3rd century B.C.
Small oinochoe
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Malacena Group
350–250 B.C.
Restricted: For reference only
Drinking cup (stemless kylix)
340–330 B.C.
Oil bottle (lekythos) with a woman looking in a hand-held mirror
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The Primato Painter
about 350–340 B.C.
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
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the Bulas Group
about 400–375 B.C.
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
the Bulas Group
about 400–375 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting the birth of Athena
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Group E
about 540 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Gigantomachy
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the Three-Line Group
about 530-520 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting the Judgment of Paris and the recovery of Helen
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the Group of Würzburg 199
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