Terracotta tripod pyxis (box)

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ca. 620–590 BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

Terracotta tripod pyxis (box) — Unknown

On each leg, woman between sphinxes On the lid, woman among animals The tripod pyxis is known in Corinth, Attica, and Boeotia where it seems particularly at home. This example has been singled out as one of the best surviving examples from Corinth.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 620–590 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Greek, Corinthian
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1922

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