Cosmetics jar

In Greek antiquity, a pyxis was a box used to store cosmetic items. It could be made from a variety of materials, including pottery . This tall pyxis was made in Corinth , and displays the superb craftsmanship of the vase painters there. Lines of differing thickness cover the surface with geometrical precision, interrupted by a frieze of little birds with jaunty expressions. The lid is surmounted by a fine knob.