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Lekanis
Marriage ceremony vessel (lebes gamikos) from Lucania. Two female heads decorate the lid. On the body of the vessel are two scenes. In one a satyr carries a wreath and a basket of gifts. In the other a woman holds a mirror and a cloth, perhaps her girdle that she would dedicate to a god before marriage. Attributed to the artist now known as the Painter of the Naples 1959 vase. Approximately 360-320 BC
Production Primary Date:
4th Century BC
Provenance Place:
South Italy, Italy
E48.291
Details
- Production Date
- 4th Century BC
- Production Place
- Lucania, Italy
- Provenance Place
- South Italy, Italy
- Cultural Group
- South Italian
- Measurements
- 305mm (12")
- Media/Materials
- ceramic, processed material
- Collection
- Fels Memorial Gift
- Credit Line
- Willi Fels Memorial Gift; Tūhura Otago Museum Collection
- Rights
- CC BY-NC/Creative Commons, CC BY-NC/Creative Commons
- Department
- Antiquities
- Accession Number
- E48.291
- On Display
- Yes
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