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da$S. The wall is cylindrical or slightly conca\'c and the lower keel
I~ dislincth'ely set ofT from it. The fOOl is a variant OD the ring
IYpe· A cun'M contour line connects the ring (001 with Ihe lowu
nunge so that the lo.....er third of the pyz"is gh'es the appearance of
a lo~ dish.
The majority of artists connected with this class paint in the
munner of the Mcidias Painter and the period covered is from
about 410 to 390 D.e. A pyxis. type C. dose to lhe Meidias
Painter and .... hich nlay be: by his own hand is of a different
mode!.l.
The profiles of no. I (Athens 1243. Fig. 17.) and no. 2 (Athens.
Agara P 23910). afC much akin. The lower keel is distinctively set
off from the wall. The lid is domed wilh a horizontal rim
projecting above Ihe IOlA"er keel. A curved contour line connects
the ring foot with the JaYo'er keel. Athens 1243 is the name-ptece
of the artist. a follO\\er of the Meidias Painter. No. 2 is plain but
polished: the finish has suggested the influence of pyxKles made
in other materials.
The profile of london E 782 (no. 4. Fig. 17b) is close 10 that of
Athens 1243 (no. l. Fig. 17a). though iu proportions are lower
and broader. The lower keel is distinctively set ofT from the
slightly concne wall. The ring foot is 10\\ and joined to the ~wer
fl"nge by a curved contour. The base clearly echoes the shape of
the lid. the conveJ:ity of one answering to the conH:J:ity of the
other.
The low broad proportions of the standard-sized Carlsruhe
pyxis (no. 5. PI. 88.3) are similar as is the low dish·like foot. The
fOOl, however. differs in detail having a moukting OUtside the ring.
The London pyxis is small in contrast to the other members of
the class. almost as small as the later pyxtdion. Athens. Agora P
12975. 15 The lid is completely articulated with a hole at the center
to receive the usual ring handle. This is in contrast to a lid in
Munich ll of comparable size ID. 0.105) whose central medallion is
unpierced. The same is true for a miniature lid from the Athenian
Agora (P 13097. PI. 72,2).u
A pyxis (no. 3) of standard size in the manner of the Meidias
Painter was recently found in a tomb near the Eriai Gates in
Athens. It appears to conform to the characteristics of the class
and 10 be quite sinlilar to London E 782. It has a ring foot joined
by a cuned contour to the !ovt'er keel as is usual in this class. It has
the ordinary egg and dot pattern ca the rim and I~er flange. Like
London E 782 (no. 4,Pt. 88.2). the wall is embellished with a mynle
wreath.
The angle from which the photograph of the pyxis in Dresden
(no. 6. PI. 89.3) has been taken, emphasized the foot while
di!iltorting the shape of the profile. The ring foot is connected by a
cun·«J contour line to the outer rather than the inner edge of the
lower keel in contrast to no. I (Fig. 17a) and no. 2.
London E 776 (no. 7. PI. 90.1) in its measurements and
proportions comes very close to the pyxis in Dresden. It conforms
to the characteristics of the class in its main features. The wall is
!illightly concav~ and the lower keel is distinctly set off from it.
The 10.... ring foot is connected to the Iowet'" keel by a curved
contour. The profiling of the lid. however, is very individual. The
lid is domed .....ith two lightly raised rings around the center
bordering the pattern band. This is quite usual. but the double
curved moulding setting off the rim from the main convex surface
and the double curved profile of the side of the lid are
refinements unparalleled in the class. The artist in additton is an
outsider. not a member of the Meidian circle. The pyxis is
unatlr;butcd.
No. 10 [Toronto 370, PI. 89.1). has a domed lid some.... hat
naUened in contour. The wall is slightly concave with a sloping
lo.....er keel distinctly offset by a double ridge. There is a simple
ring foot. at variance with the usuaJ foot type of the class.
The rim and lower flange: are omamented by an inverted egg
and dot pattem. This is a favorite pattern formula also found on
Athens 1243 (no. I), Dresden 385 (no. 6), a lid in Heidelberg ll in
the manner of the Meidias Painter. and a fragmentary lid Athens,
Agora P 98.n This inversion of the usual egg pattern may also
sometimes be obsen'ed on lebetes gamikoi and loutrophoroi.
The profile of Wurzburg 543 (no. 11) is very close to that of the
pyxis in Toronto. The wall is concave with a 100000-er flange
distinctly offset by a ridge. The Hd is of a flattened domed