Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
| Title | Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Greek; probably Campania, Italy |
| Date | 300-270 BCE 2nd century BCE |
| Medium | terracotta, with silhouette decoration |
| Classification | ceramics |
| Origin | Cales Cales |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Museum Purchase Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)” is a work by Greek; probably Campania, Italy, dated 300-270 BCE. It is executed in terracotta, with silhouette decoration and classified as ceramics. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Greek; probably Campania, Italy. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 300-270 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 2nd century BCE held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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