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Pyxis

DateCorinthian period, 600-575 B.C.E.
GeographyCorinth, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe
MediumTerracotta
Dimensionsoverall: 5 1/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. (13.3 cm x 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Harriet W. Allen (Class of 1924)
Object number1950.22.c
Status
On view
RightsCopyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright laws
Photo creditDavis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Chinese
Han dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.
Flat Pyxis
Boeotian
Middle Geometric II period, ca. 750 B.C.E.
Pyxis
Corinthian
7th century B.C.E.
Pyxis
Greek
Mycenaean period, ca. 1300 B.C.E.
Alabastron: Leopards
Corinthian
Corinthian period, ca. 625-600 B.C.E.
Red-Figure Lekanis
Greek
Late Classical period, ca. mid-4th century B.C.E.
Pyxis and Lid
Greek
4th century B.C.E.
Koro
Chinese
Lekanis
Attic
Classical period, late 5th century B.C.E.
Chinese
Early Ming dynasty, likely mid to late 15th century
Chinese
Early Ming dynasty, likely mid to late 15th century