Pyxis vessel - MYC053COD3030

Product Code: MYC053COD3030

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Hand Made - With the Full Meaning of the Word.

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A pyxis (πυξίς, plural pyxides) is a shape of vessel from the classical world, usually a cylindrical box with a separate lid.

Originally mostly used by women to hold cosmetics, trinkets or jewellery, surviving pyxides are mostly Greek pottery, but especially in later periods may be in wood, metal, ivory, or other materials.

The name derived from Corinthian boxes made of wood from the tree puksos (boxwood), that also came with covers.

The shape of the vessel can be traced in pottery back to the Protogeometric period in Athens, however the Athenian pyxis has various shapes itself.

MODERN CERAMIC ART INFLUENCED FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK CIVILIZATION

The Not Excavated Yet collection consists of ceramic artefacts which are made with a unique method that makes them look really and genuinely old.

This persuasive presentation set by itself a decorative suggestion of extensive use.

Under the correct lighting and proper display these artefacts are transformed and look imposing, pleasing, even amusing and, above all, unique pieces of art. You can find Ancient Greek, Cypriot, Etruscan, Phoenician, Sumerian, Egyptian and Celtic forms and motifs combined for the creation of one single piece.

Usually, the artist is using all different kind of clay in each one artefact (white, yellow and red clay).

The temperature of the oven fire is 900-1100o C and he is using cold colours. Some times he also employs copper plating, when he needs to underline additional decorative elements.

It’s all about a completely hand made work; therefore the production is limited.

Each item is absolutely unique. They may be “look like” the ones you see in this site or in a brochure, but they are not, by any means, exactly the same.