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Container for cosmetics: pyxis, ripe animal style
Container for cosmetics: pyxis, ripe animal style

Container for cosmetics: pyxis, ripe animal style

Dateca. 600 B.C.
Maker Greek
Object number67.122
Published ReferencesBliquez, Lawrence J. Classical Vases and Containers in the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1985, no. 8, p. 13
Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Classical Collection
Dimensions2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Diam.: 3 3/4 in.
MediumEarthenware
Pyxis (box with lid)
Pyxis (box with lid)
Greek, Attica
mid - late 8th century B.C.
Object number: 63.69
Oil or Perfume container: Alabastron, Lotus Flowers
Oil or Perfume container: Alabastron, Lotus Flowers
Greek
ca. 600 B.C.
Object number: 63.67
Ladies' antique cosmetics box
Congolese
Object number: 2001.956
Ladie's cosmetics box
Congolese
Object number: 2001.958
Lady's antique cosmetics box, lidded
Congolese
Object number: 2001.959
Jar: Animal Relief Decoration
Jar: Animal Relief Decoration
Egyptian
Hellenistic
Object number: 56.24
Image Not Available for Container in the form of a humped bull
Container in the form of a humped bull
Persian
ca. 1000 - 1 BCE
Object number: 60.39
Black-figure Kylix, (cup) with Animals
Black-figure Kylix, (cup) with Animals
Greek, Attica
550 - 525 B.C.
Object number: 59.100
Oil or Perfume Container: Lekythos
Oil or Perfume Container: Lekythos
Greek
ca. 500 B.C.
Object number: 70.100
White Ground Lekythos (oil or perfume container)
White Ground Lekythos (oil or perfume container)
Greek
ca. 420 B.C.- 400 B.C.
Object number: 70.101
White Ground Lekythos, (oil or perfume container)
White Ground Lekythos, (oil or perfume container)
Greek, Attica
ca. 480 - 323 B.C.
Object number: 47.62
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Animal Attendant
Chinese
Object number: 33.20.1