Gnathian Box (Pyxis) with Relief Head of Medusa
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Gnathian Box (Pyxis) with Relief Head of Medusa |
| Date | 350–300 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta and added color |
| Dimensions | Object: 4 1/2 × 6 1/16 in. (11.4 × 15.4 cm) Overall (with lid): 4 1/2 × 6 1/16 in. (11.4 × 15.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.44.1 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A round container is decorated on it's exterior with a repeating geometric pattern. The round lid is decorated with the head of a woman which rises in relief from the largely flat (but slightly rounded) surface; the face is white and hair is yellow. A painted wave pattern surrounds the head on the lid.
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"Gnathian Box (Pyxis) with Relief Head of Medusa | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.44.1