Pyxis (Cosmetic Box)

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by Jan van der Crabben
published on 30 October 2014

Pyxis (Cosmetic Box) — A middle Corinthian Pyxis (cosmetic box) that shows friezes of lions, sirens, sphinxes and birds. At the rim there are female heads protruding. Circa 600-575 BCE, attributed to the Honolulu Painter.

British Museum, London, GR 1873.10-12.1

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Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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