Terracotta lekanis (covered dish), Classical, last quarter of 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. with lid 5 in. (12.7 cm), Vases, Interior scene with women. Vases of this type were often presented as wedding gifts, and the scenes on them tend to show women dressing and grooming themselves. Here, the seated woman leaning back to speak to a woman behind her may be a bride whom the others are preparing for her wedding
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Terracotta lekanis, covered dish, Classical, last quarter, 5th century B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, red-figure, H, lid 5, 12.7 cm, Vases, Interior scene, women, type, presented, wedding gifts, scenes, tend, women dressing, grooming themselves, seated woman, leaning, back, speak, woman, bride whom, preparing, wedding
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