Box (Pyxis) in the Form of a Composite Capital (lid)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic box lid resembling a composite capital. The lid is grayish-beige with green undertones and features a carved design on its surface. The carved design consists of a central teardrop shape with a protrusion, flanked by curved shapes with grooves. Two spiral shapes are on either side, each resembling a curl. The top has a small circle and a flat rectangular protrusion extending horizontally. A small circular hole is at the bottom center. The background is gray, fading to black at the top.