Pyxis with Knobbed Lid
VesselsGreek9th century BCE

Pyxis with Knobbed Lid

c. 850-800 BCE

Description

Body: zigzag bands, rays near base. Lid with knob on high shaft, concentric circles. Bowl and lid cracked. Bottom missing.

Classification
Vessels
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Greek
Period
Geometric period, Early
Century
9th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

H. 14.8 cm (5 13/16 in.)

Provenance

From Athens.

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