Greek Apulian Lebes Gamikos, 4th Century BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1486591
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1486591
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Bernhard I. Muller, PhD
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Bernhard I. Muller, PhD
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Zurich, Switzerland
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$350.00
Red glazed lebes gamikos of rounded body and upright handles on either side.
Raised rim to accommodate a lid. Lower half of the body and ring base reserved.
Lebes gamikoi were vessels associated with marriage rituals held for both the living and the unmarried deceased.
For the shape, cf. vase no. 4432a 1 in: Jean-Paul Morel. Céramique Campanienne: Les Formes. Rome 1981.
Ceramic
Greek, Apulian, late 4th century BC
H. to handle 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Intact, good condition. Glace worn and partially chipped.
Ex German private collection E.W., Augsburg. Thence German art market, September 2010 sale.
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
Raised rim to accommodate a lid. Lower half of the body and ring base reserved.
Lebes gamikoi were vessels associated with marriage rituals held for both the living and the unmarried deceased.
For the shape, cf. vase no. 4432a 1 in: Jean-Paul Morel. Céramique Campanienne: Les Formes. Rome 1981.
Ceramic
Greek, Apulian, late 4th century BC
H. to handle 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Intact, good condition. Glace worn and partially chipped.
Ex German private collection E.W., Augsburg. Thence German art market, September 2010 sale.
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
