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Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-4509, described as Campanian Red-figure pyxis lid; put together from two pieces, large fragment missing from rim; some incrustation; pink clay slightly reddened; domed lid with knob in three degrees, with deep central depression, decorated with black band; exterior of knob and interior of lid glazed black; exterior of lid reserved with black wave pattern bet. bands.

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-996, described as Companion Red-figure pyxis lid; intact; some incrustation; black glaze fired red in part; knob in two degrees; conical lid with downturned, concave rim; glazed black with non-figural decoration on body: tendril pattern in yellow, with dots in interstices, between red and white bands; upper red band decorated with yellow dots.

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-3844, described as Apulian red-figure pyxis lid; knob and ⅓ of lid missing, edge of lid severely chiped; buff clay, reddened; A-B, head of woman to left, wearing sakkos, multiple-drop earring, and necklace; details in yellow and white; between heads, reserved palmettes, on only partyl preserved; on edge of rim, wave pattern. Height (as preserved) 2.4cm diameter 9 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-455b, described as Apulian red-figure pyxis lid; dark buff clay, reddened; shiny black glaze; domed knob with central projection; B. large palmette framed by half-palmettes and scrolls. Ceramic; Apulian red-figure

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-11a, described as Apulian red figure pyxis lid; knob broken off and repaired, chips in knob and rim; crack in medallion of knob; clay slightly reddened; black paint fired an uneven blackish red; upper surface of knob reserved with rosette in circle; A-B, head of woman to left, wearing sakkos, diadem, earring, and necklace; between heads, palmettes; wave pattern on rim. Once in Brussels in the Somzée Collection.

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-456, described as Apulian Red-figure pyxis lid; intact; some incrustation; buff clay, reddened; knob in 2 degrees with central depression, decorated with rosette; A-B, head of woman to left, wearing sakkos, disk earring & necklace; details in dull yellow; between heads, plamettes; on rim, black strokes.

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-995, described as Campanian Red-figure pyxis lid; intact; knob in two degrees; conical lid with downturned rim; entire lid glazed black with non-figural decoration on body: yellow and white “bead-and-reel” pattern between white and red bands, the upper bed band decoration with yellow dots.

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-447b, described as Redfigured pyxis: girl and Cupid (Greek: Eros)

Hearst Museum object titled Pyxis lid, accession number 8-12a, described as Apulian red figure pyxis lid; several small chips in rim and one in knob; slightly reddened clay; knob glazed with upper edge and central medallion, decorated with rosette, reserved; A-B, head of woman to left, wearing sakkos, diadem, earring, and neckalce; details in black and yellow; between heads, palmettes; strokes on rim. Once in Brussels in the Somzée Collection.