Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
| Title | Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Greek; Athens |
| Date | 730-720 BCE 7th century BCE |
| Medium | terracotta |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | Athens Athens |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Costa A. Pandaleon Greek Art Memorial Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)” is a work by Greek; Athens, dated 730-720 BCE. It is executed in terracotta and classified as earthenware. 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; Athens. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 730-720 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 7th century BCE held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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