Fragment of a pyxis or krater rim
Fragment of a pyxis or krater rim

Currently not on view

Fragment of a pyxis or krater rim,

late 8th century BCE

Greek, Argive
Geometric
1999-135

Information

Title
Fragment of a pyxis or krater rim
Dates

late 8th century BCE

Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
4.9 x 11.2 x 1.3 cm (1 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum collection
Object Number
1999-135
Place Excavated

Greece

Culture
Greek
Period
Geometric
Type
kraters, ceramics, fragments, pyxides
Materials
ceramic
Subject
dots, running ornament, stripes, birds

Possibly given to the Museum by James Rignall Wheeler around 1900.

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