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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.
Roan, P. (2021, March 22). Apulian Lebes Gamikos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13703/apulian-lebes-gamikos/
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 22, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13703/apulian-lebes-gamikos/.
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Mar 2021. Web. 14 Apr 2021.
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