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| Keywords: Greek - Red-figure Pyxis and Cover with Women and Erotes - Walters 48264 - Top.jpg The light-hearted scene on the lid of this pyxis or cosmetic box is typical of the 4th century BC One Eros figure holds out a mirror to a seated woman while another gives patterned shawls to two other women Elements of a landscape setting including birds and vines add to the fantasy of the scene ca 370 360 BC Classical terracotta cm 9 16 5 accession number 48 264 6514 Joseph Brummer New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1927 Heroes Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville; San Diego Museum Of Art San Diego; Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation USA New York 2009-2011 Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2005-2006 Things With Wings Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art Ward Museum Salisbury 2009 place of origin Attica Greece Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek red-figure pottery in the Walters Art Museum Art from Greece Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Women in ancient Greek pottery | ||||
