{"id":8004,"date":"2024-01-09T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T17:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/pixide\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T14:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T13:23:34","slug":"pyxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/pyxis\/","title":{"rendered":"Pyxis: The Ceramic Vessel of Antiquity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a0f6033d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">Pyxis: The Ceramic Vessel of Antiquity<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ast-breadcrumbs-inner\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1a3fd30a\"><figure style=\"margin-top:0px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"pyxide\" style=\"border-radius:8px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis.webp 800w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pyxis-400x400.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-014bacc8 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d7e560ca\"><div style=\"padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; 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font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/author\/alfred\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Alfred Guinaroan<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2785ec6e\"><div style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0px; font-size:14px;\" class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-black-color wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-01-09T18:46:00+01:00\">9 de January de 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e6786de8\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-text-align-left wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/greek-pottery\/\" rel=\"tag\">Greek ceramics<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The pyxis or pyxis is an ancient Greek container, usually ceramic, without handles and with a lid, used to store ointments, cosmetics and jewelry. <br>Characterized by its variety in shapes and sizes, it stands out for its decorations, often with female scenes, reflecting the culture and art of classical Greece. <br>Its origin dates back to the protogeometric period in Athens, evolving over the centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e0cba37e default uagb-is-root-container\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-9e569b1d     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#origins-and-evolution-of-the-greek-pyxis\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Origins and Evolution of the greek pyxis<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#a-tour-through-history\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">A Tour through History<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#an-object-with-multiple-meanings\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">An Object with Multiple Meanings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-pyxis-in-art-and-culture\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Pyxis in Art and Culture<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#one-vessel-many-stories\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">One Vessel, Many Stories<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#the-pyxis-today-legacy-and-appreciation\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">The Pyxis Today: Legacy and Appreciation<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-669e0681\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Origins and Evolution of the greek pyxis<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5f9d862b\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">A Tour through History<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The history of the pyxis dates back to the period <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/en\/the-hypnotic-geometric-greek-ceramics\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8426\"><strong>protogeometric <\/strong><\/a>in Athens, where its precedent is found in the Corinthian boxes. Athenian pyxis, which have two main varieties -one with a conical bottom and the other with a flat bottom-, have evolved over the centuries, reflecting changes in styles and uses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term pyxis that we use today is derived from the Latin &#8220;pyxis-\u012ddis&#8221; and the Greek &#8220;\u03c0\u03c5\u03be\u03af\u03c2, -\u03af\u03b4\u03bf\u03c2&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9th Century B.C.: The Beginnings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The earliest Athenian pyxis, with a conical bottom, date from before the 9th century B.C. and show the simplicity and minimalism of the pottery of that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f1882f15 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia.webp);background-position:53% 73%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia.webp\" alt=\"anfora\" class=\"wp-image-5927 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia.webp 800w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-500x500.webp 500w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-350x350.webp 350w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/caliz-mitologia-400x400.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Buy unique Greek reproductions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:19px\">Fortunately, there are artisans who make reproductions identical to the classical works of art that were made in ancient Greece and are only found in museums, making them affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/4epV8ie\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">See artworks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Geometric and 6th Century B.C.: The Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With the passage of time, especially during the Final Geometric and the 6th century BC, the pyxis was transformed. Athens began to produce pieces with concave walls, a significant change in its design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Details and Decoration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pyxe or pyxide is characterized by having no handles, although the lid often features elaborately carved handles. The walls are decorated on the outside with scenes from Greek mythology and history, and sometimes the lid has a button in the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ef62cff1\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">An Object with Multiple Meanings<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond its practical use, the pyxis  is an object loaded with symbolism. The decoration of these pieces often includes feminine and ceremonial scenes, such as wedding processions. This artistic choice not only reflects the aesthetics of the time, but also the cultural importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Women_in_Ancient_Greece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women in Greek society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9da04b47\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The Pyxis in Art and Culture<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a20f4718\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">One Vessel, Many Stories<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each pyxis tells a story. Through their decorations and shapes, these vessels offer us a window into the ancient world, showing us how beauty and functionality can merge in an everyday object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0f2a8515 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-0bd6cd08 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pixide.webp ,https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pixide-e1704803446136.webp 780w, https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pixide-e1704803446136.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pixide.webp\" alt=\"pyxis griega\" class=\"uag-image-6617\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Greek Pyxis representing the <a href=\"https:\/\/ceramicartis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ingles-Dioses-Griegos-y-Romanos.png\">goddess Artemis<\/a><br>This piece and the one on the cover are the work of Ancient Greek Ceramics.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3TU14rR\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anecdotes and Curiosities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting anecdote about pyxides is how their design and decoration reflect not only the fashion and tastes of the time, but also the social status of their owner. A more elaborate and detailed pyxid was often a sign of greater wealth or social standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-db2ef2ce\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The Pyxis Today: Legacy and Appreciation<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is an object of antiquity, its charm and relevance endure over time and its forms have influenced many ceramists of all times. It should be remembered that it has had uses in different later cultures, for example, it is commonly used in Christianity as a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ciborium_(container)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ciborium <\/a>in which the Blessed Sacrament is kept, for example, to take it to the sick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the pyxis is appreciated not only as a collector&#8217;s item, but also as a source of inspiration for contemporary artists and designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00000029;color:#00000029\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">We hope you liked this post. 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