Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)
Goddess with a phiale (libation bowl) and scepter
While the Greeks made offerings to their gods, during the Classical period, the gods are often shown performing libations or holding ritual objects, most often a phiale. The question is whether the deities are performing a ritual or are being shown as the recipients.
While the Greeks made offerings to their gods, during the Classical period, the gods are often shown performing libations or holding ritual objects, most often a phiale. The question is whether the deities are performing a ritual or are being shown as the recipients.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)
- Artist: Attributed to the Oionokles Painter
- Period: Classical
- Date: ca. 470 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Dimensions: H. 14 in. (35.6 cm)
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1928
- Object Number: 28.57.11
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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