Title

Pyxis

Anonimous

Generic classification

Object

Date

Century

Cultural context / style

Material

Technique

Iconography / Theme

Provenance

Current location

Inventory Number in Current Collection

Object history

This is a Greek terracotta pyxis, discovered at an archaeological site in what is now the province of Burgos. How the piece left Spain remains unknown, but it was purchased by the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) in 1965, where it is currently housed.

Description

The piece has a globular body with convex sides and cylindrical handles, accompanied by a lid. It features rich vegetal and animal decoration, with a central band depicting birds and black panthers. These motifs are characteristic of Late Corinthian I, known for the juxtaposition of carnivorous and herbivorous animals.

Locations

• VI B.C. - Early XX^th c.

  province

  Burgos, Burgos (Spain)

• ca. 1965 - present

  museum

  Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (United Kingdom)