Greek; probably Campania, Italy
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
INV-0282
Greek; probably Campania, Italy300-270 BCE
Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; probably Campania, Italy →greekancientceramicsvessel
Date
300-270 BCE
Medium
terracotta, with silhouette decoration
Dimensions
a (jar): 7.1 × 8.5 × 8.5 cm (2.82 × 3 .375 × 3.375 in)
b (lid): 2.1 × 4 × 4 cm (.83 × 1.61 × 1.60 in)
c (saucer): 2.5 × 13.3 × 13.3 cm (1 × 5.25 × 5.25 in)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Museum Purchase Fund
The shoulder of this vase is decorated with a black ivy wreath with complex runners. Black lines appear on the handles and between them, as well as on the short neck.
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