Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Archaic, 1st quarter of 5th century B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; black-figure, white-ground, H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Vases, Gigantomachy (battle of the gods and giants), with Hermes and Athena. In Athens, vases of this type were closely connected with funerary rites because of the importance of oil in preparing the body for burial and as an offering at the grave
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Terracotta lekythos, oil flask, Archaic, 1st quarter, 5th century B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, black-figure, white-ground, H, 6 3/4, 17.1 cm, Vases, Gigantomachy, battle, gods, giants, Hermes, Athena, Athens, vases, type, closely connected, funerary rites, importance, oil, preparing, body, burial, offering, grave
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