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Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)
Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)
Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view03.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view01.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view02.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view04.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80b_view04.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view03.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view02.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view04.jpg)

Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view04.jpg)

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Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Greek
MEDIUM Clay, slip
  • Place Made: Southern region, Italy
    • DATES 7th century B.C.E.
    PERIOD Geometric Period, possibly
    DIMENSIONS Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm) Fragment b: 1 7/16 x Diam. 4 5/16 in. (3.7 x 10.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER X249.80a-b
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Cylindrical pyxix without handle. Top fits over bottom to flange at lower edge of bottom. Ware is orange buff with decoration fired to a range of orange-red to brown-black in color. Top is not decorated on interior: exterior-flat top: three concentric decorative bands separated by groups of three fine concentric circles; from center: 3 concentric rows of dots. Condition: a- Intact. b- re-assembled of three large fragments. Some minor filling in and re-painting. Three large chips from bottom flange. Interior surface partly incrusted, as is exterior which is worn with small areas of light brown incrustation.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Greek. Cosmetic Box (Pyxix), 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)
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    Greek. <em>Cosmetic Box (Pyxix)</em>, 7th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, Fragment a: 1 3/4 x Diam. 4 3/8 in. (4.4 x 11.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X249.80a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.X249.80a_view01.jpg)

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