Terracotta pyxis (box), Classical, ca. 420–400 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; red-figure, H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Vases, Preparations for wedding. The frieze presents a rather full picture of a bride's preparations. At the beginning, she bathes with the help of Eros, who empties an amphora over her. Other women are dressing themselves or adorning a loutrophoros (ceremonial vase for water)
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Terracotta pyxis, box, Classical, ca, 420–400 B.C, Greek, Attic, Terracotta, red-figure, H, 6 7/8, 17.5 cm, Vases, Preparations, wedding, frieze presents, full picture, bride, preparations, bathes, help, Eros, empties, amphora, women, dressing themselves, adorning, loutrophoros, ceremonial vase, water
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