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A typical lebes gamikos, a Greek vessel used in marriage nuptials to ritually sprinkle the bride with water. The vessel depicts a wealthy woman in fine clothing and jewellery being prepared for her wedding. Erotes, gods of love, fly over head. Terracotta. c. 340–320 BCE. Apulia, Southern Italy.
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APA Style
Roan, P. (2021, March 22). Apulian Lebes Gamikos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13703/apulian-lebes-gamikos/
Chicago Style
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13703/apulian-lebes-gamikos/.
MLA Style
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Mar 2021. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
