pyxis

(noun)

A shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid. 

Related Terms

  • bucchero
  • cista
  • granulation
  • engrave
  • repoussé

(noun)

A small box

Related Terms

  • bucchero
  • cista
  • granulation
  • engrave
  • repoussé

Examples of pyxis in the following topics:

  • The Etruscan Culture

    • An ivory pyxis, which appears to imitate a Phoenican style, has a clearly Etruscan origin.
    • Pyxis with sphinx-shaped handle lid.
  • The Mediterranean

    • The pyxis of al-Mughira is a masterwork of the genre.
  • Etruscan Bronze Sculpture

    • The cistae were small boxes with lids, much like a pyxis, that was made from bronze and was usually cylindrical.
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