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Title: | Pierides Foundation Museum : Lower part of pyxis | Start date: | 1300 | End date: | 1399 | Historical Period: | Late Byzantine Period | Description: | Lower part of pyxis. Reddish fabric. Low ring-shaped base, hemispherical body, rim suitably shaped to receive lid. A coat of white slip covers the inner and outer surfaces of the vase. The sgraffito decoration consists of a central medallion with alternating bands of plain and cross-hatched bands, surrounded by a wide border with stylized floral motifs against an imbricated ground. The same band is repeated on the outside, round the body. Brush strokes of brownish-yellow and green paint liven up the engraved pattern. A clear glazing covers the vase inside and out. |
Size: | Height: 9.2 cm, rim diameter: 16.5 cm, base diameter: 7.5 cm | Place: | Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, Cyprus | Languages: | No linguistic content; Not applicable | Medium: | ceramic (material) | Project: | BYZART Project | Fond: | OUC Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation | Physical type: | pyxes | Material and technique: | glazing (coating process) sgraffito (technique) |
Data provider: | Open University of Cyprus | License: | All rights reserved | Rights holder: | Pierides Foundation Museum |
Appears in Collections: | BYZART |
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