Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
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Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)

TitlePyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
ArtistGreek; Athens
Datelate 6th century BCE 5th century BCE
Mediumterracotta, black-figure
Classificationceramics
OriginGreece Greece
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Philip D. Armour and Charles L. Hutchinson
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)” is a work by Greek; Athens, dated late 6th century BCE. It is executed in terracotta, black-figure 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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