mid-6th century B.C.
Greece
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Pyxis
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumTerracotta
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SizeH. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); diameter of mouth 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
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Geography details
Greece -
Country today
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Datemid-6th century B.C.
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CultureGreek, Corinthian
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PeriodLate Corinthian
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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On the body, frieze of animals
On the shoulder, frieze of animals interrupted by human bustsIn this distinctly Corinthian type of pyxis, the molded busts serve as handles. On an example exhibited on the main floor in the Belfer Court (74.51.364), an inscription gives the name of each of the women–Himero, Charita, and Iopa.