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title: Apulian Lebes Gamikos
author: Peter Roan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13703/apulian-lebes-gamikos/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Apulian Lebes Gamikos
_Authored by Peter Roan_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13703.jpg)
## Image Caption
A typical lebes gamikos, a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Eros/), gods of love, fly over head. Terracotta. c. 340–320 BCE. Apulia, Southern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Roan, P. (2021, March 22). Apulian Lebes Gamikos. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 22, 2021. .
### MLA
Roan, Peter. "Apulian Lebes Gamikos." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Mar 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterjr1961/5177513868/) by **Peter Roan**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 22 March 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, adapt, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.