Greek: Attic White Ground Lekythos, Unidentified artist, Greek, c. 450 , Ceramic, In ancient Greece, this type of vessel, known as a lekythos, had a ceremonial function. These fragile clay objects were filled with oil and placed over gravesites as ritual offerings to the deceased. This lekythos depicts a tall funerary monument flanked by two male figures, both of whom wear a garment called a himation. Underscoring the funerary aspect of this object, the older bearded man pulls at his hair in an ancient gesture of mourning., Overall: 11 x 3 1/2 in. ( x cm)

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