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THBCorinthian Pottery Lebes Gamikos
Lot 60
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Ancient Greece, Corinth, ca. early 6th century BCE. A gorgeous wheel-thrown pottery lebes gamikos with an inverted bell-shaped body, a planar shoulder, a raised rim fit with a discoid lid, and a pair of applied strap handles, all atop a ring-form foot. The lid displays a lovely hemispherical form with a circular, flared handle. Beautiful remains of black and red pigment adorn both the body and lid, presenting a multi-register design of horizontal and starburst striations, as well as a petaloid motif. Size: 3.25" in diameter x 3.75" H (8.3 cm x 9.5 cm)
The lebes gamikos (plural lebetes gamikoi) is an important and highly symbolic vessel created in the Classical world. Ornate designs characterize this particular style, and were used primarily in times of great happiness or immense sorrow. This form of pottery is used during ancient marriage ceremonies. Its name literally translates to "marriage vase," and it was used to ritualistically sprinkle the bride with water prior to the wedding. Lebetes gamikoi were also an integral component of funerary rituals, used to consecrate the body of and act as a grave marker for women who died without experiencing the act of betrothal.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private T. G. collection, Williston, Florida, USA, #2897, acquired in 2001; ex-Mike Sigler collection, Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166784Repair and restoration to 1 handle. Expected surface wear with some nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent with liberal remains of pigment.Condition
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