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Pyxis

Pyxis

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
Oil flask (squat lekythos) depicting Nike sacrificing a bull between Ares and Aphrodite
Oil flask (squat lekythos) depicting Nike sacrificing a bull between Ares and Aphrodite
about 394–390 B.C.
Jar (stamnos) with Nereus and his daughters
Jar (stamnos) with Nereus and his daughters
about 450 B.C.
Kantharos
Kantharos
Malacena Group
3rd century B.C.
Oinochoe prochoos
Oinochoe prochoos
Malacena Group
3rd century B.C.
Small oinochoe
Small oinochoe
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
Oil bottle (lekythos) with a woman looking in a hand-held mirror
The Primato Painter
about 350–340 B.C.
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
Miniature Panathenaic amphora
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) with Gigantomachy
Two-handled jar (amphora) with Gigantomachy
the Three-Line Group
about 530-520 B.C.
Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting Herakles and Apollo (side A) and Herakles and the Nemean Lion (side B)
Two-handled jar (amphora) depicting Herakles and Apollo (side A) and Herakles and the Nemean Lion (side B)
Group of Munich 1501
510–500 B.C.
Drinking cup (kylix)
Drinking cup (kylix)
The Group of Walters 48.42
about 510–500 B.C.