greek-museums:Archaeological Museum of Laurion:A white ground lekythos with a scene of mourners, fro
greek-museums:Archaeological Museum of Laurion:A white ground lekythos with a scene of mourners, from a seaside cemetery near Sounion. These vessels containing fragrant oils were used to anoint the body of the deceased during the preparations for their funeral. They were used exclusively in burials or memorial services and they always depict mourning scenes.(Classical period)During funerary banquets they would also be smashed after use. A custom that still lingers today in certain funerary rites. -- source link
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