Terracotta pyxis (cosmetic box)
Object type: Pyxis, inscribed
Department: Greek and Roman Art
Culture: Greek, Corinthian
Period: Late Corinthian
Date: ca. 550 BCE
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession year: 1874
Tags: Birds|Heads|Sphinx|Cosmetic Containers