by Century (2)
Corinthian Miniature Pyxis (Box)
Archaic-Classicalca. 550 BCE - 400 BCE
Clay
diameter with handles
15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. (2.4 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
P.2935
Geography:
Europe, Greece
Classification:
Ceremonial and Performance Artifacts; Votive Objects
Culture/Nationality:
Corinthian
Collection:
Agnes Newhall Stillwell Collection
Keywords
Click a term to view the records with the same keyword
This object has the following keywords:
- Corinthian - Refers to a pottery style created in the city and region of Corinth in the Peloponnese in south-central Greece, and exported extensively in other parts of Greece, Italy, and Egypt, particularly in the second half of the seventh century BCE and the first half of the sixth century BCE. It is characterized by large vessels and bold decoration arranged in friezes covering most of the surface. Designs are in black-figure on a light terra-cotta background, with red, white, and incised additions. Motifs may have been inspired by Eastern textiles and typically include animals, monsters, or human figures, with ornaments such as dots, leaves, or rosettes scattered over the background.
- miniatures - Object genre including various types of things that are a smaller or reduced version of an original, such as a likeness or representation on a small scale or a small-scale model.
- pyxides - Relatively small, squat lidded boxlike vessels for holding cosmetics and toilet articles in ancient Greece. Generally cylindrical in shape. Often found in the graves of women and warriors.
- votive offerings - Objects or monuments donated by an individual for a public place or shrine, especially in gratitude for deliverance from distress. For those that are, or contain, images, use "ex-votos."
Additional Images
Click an image to view a larger version
P.2935_BMC_b.jpg
P.2935_BMC_cc.jpg
P.2935_BMC_s_2.jpg
P.2935_BMC_s_3.jpg
P.2935_BMC_s_4.jpg
P.2935_BMC_s_5.jpg
P.2935_BMC_s.jpg
P.2935_BMC_t.jpg
Dimensions
- diameter with handles Dimensions: 15/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in. (2.381 x 4.128 x 0.318 cm)
Portfolio List
Click a portfolio name to view all the objects in that portfolio
This object is a member of the following portfolios:
Your current search criteria is: Keyword is "BSEEU".
View current selection of records as: