pyxis
cylindrical box from the classical world
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Summary
pyxis ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- pyxis is made of terracotta[2].
- pyxis is a type of box[3].
- pyxis is a type of vase[4].
- pyxis is used for warehouse[5].
- pyxis is used for casket[6].
- pyxis is used for container[7].
- pyxis's Commons category is recorded as Pyxides[8].
- pyxis's shape is recorded as cylinder[9].
- pyxis's different from is recorded as pyx[10].
- pyxis's fabrication method is recorded as pottery[11].
- pyxis's culture is recorded as Hellenistic period[12].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include box[3] and vase[4].
Use and Application
Recorded has use include warehouse[5], casket[6], and container[7].
Why It Matters
pyxis ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month).[1] pyxis has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] pyxis is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]