Terracotta lekythos (oil flask)

Attributed to the Painter of Munich 2335

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Two women at a tomb

Although tomb scenes do not usually depict activity, it appears that the woman at the left is about to tie another fillet around the shaft of the monument. The figure on the right holds a situla (bucket) and an alabastron (perfume vase). Representations such as this one are invaluable for showing how specific shapes were used. The situla is quite rare under all circumstances.

Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Painter of Munich 2335, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Painter of Munich 2335, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta lekythos (oil flask), Attributed to the Painter of Munich 2335, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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