Buy an Ancient Greek ceramic jewellery box(Pyxis),with Ancient Greek perfomances(6th,5th Century B.C.). Red Figure Painted.Red-figure vase painting is one of the most important styles of figural Greek vase painting. It developed in Athens around 520 BC and remained in use until the late 3rd century BC. Its modern name is based on the figural depictions in red colour on a black background, in contrast to the preceding black-figure style with black figures on a red background. In this Pyxis Shows chariot races and a warior.Equestrian events were the most prestigious competitions in the games, due to only the wealthy being able to afford the maintenance and transportation of horses.