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title: Attic Lekanis
author: Egisto Sani
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1228/attic-lekanis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Attic Lekanis
_Authored by Egisto Sani_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1228.jpg)
## Image Caption
A red-figure Attic Lekanis, 400-300 BCE. (Provenance: Spina Necropolis). Lekanides were often used for serving food where the lid could be overturned and its handle became a foot. The woman depicted here holds a [tympanon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tympanon/) or drum.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Sani, E. (2013, May 17). Attic Lekanis. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Sani, Egisto. "Attic Lekanis." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 17, 2013. .
### MLA
Sani, Egisto. "Attic Lekanis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 May 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/69716881@N02/8277443806/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/69716881@N02/8277443806/) by [**Egisto Sani**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/69716881@N02/8277443806/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 May 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.