A pyxis (Greek: πυξίς; pl.: pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid and no handles. They...
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up pyxis or Pyxis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pyxis is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. Pyxis may also refer to: Pyxis (vessel), a...
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Pyxis Ocean is a Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel owned by Mitsubishi Corporation and fitted with wind-propulsion technology. The ship was built in 2017 and...
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purpose of the pyxis of al-Mughira is unknown because there are no traces of any substance on the interior. Though the entire surface of the pyxis is intricately...
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The Spool-shaped pyxis (NAMA 5225) is a ceramic vessel from the Bronze Age Cycladic civilisation. The "dark on light" painted pyxis was found in grave...
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of Priene Python (mythology) Python (painter) Python of Aenus Pytia Pyxis (vessel) Quadratrix of Hippias Quantitative metathesis Quintus Smyrnaeus Rampin...
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Typology of Greek vase shapes (redirect from Olpe (vessel))
Phormiskos (here a terracotta model) Plate Fish Plate Plemochoe Pyxis, c. 470 BC. Pointed pyxis Strainer vase Lip styles Flaring lip Inverted Echinus lip Lip...
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Northern England and south-east Scotland), bone (whale) Pyxis of Zamora, 964, Islamic Spain, ivory Pyxis of al-Mughira, 968, Islamic Spain, ivory Troyes Casket...
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A pyx or pix (Latin: pyxis, transliteration of Greek: πυξίς, boxwood receptacle, from πύξος, box tree) is a small round container used in the Catholic...
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seven silver cosmetic objects that include a distaff, a toilet vessel, a small pyxis with lid, a simpulum or ladle, a spoon with a handle in the shape...
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