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Lebes Gamikos
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Lebes Gamikos
λέβης γαμικός
87 vases
The "wedding bowl" — a lidded vessel on a high foot, used in marriage ceremonies. Typically decorated with wedding scenes, processions, and bridal preparations.
Function & Use
Wedding ceremony vessel
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87 examples
Terracotta fragment of a lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stands used for weddings)?
430–420 BCE
Fragmentary stand of a terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
3rd quarter of 5th century BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to Painter of London 1923
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ca. 440–430 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Earlier Mannerists
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ca. 440 BCE
Lebes gamikos
RF
Attributed to the Washing Painter
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ca. 430–420 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Washing Painter
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ca. 430–420 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Washing Painter
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ca. 430–420 BCE
Black-Gloss Lebes Gamikos (Nuptial Bowl)
c. 425–375 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Group of Berlin 2406
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ca. 420 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Naples Painter
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ca. 420 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Lebes Gamikos
RF
about 400 B.C.
Base of a terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Talos Painter
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ca. 400 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Lebes Gamikos
RF
about 400 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Lebes Gamikos with Lid
RF
about 400 B.C.
Lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Xenon Group
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4th century BCE
Terracotta lid of the lebes gamikos 96.9.20 (jar associated with weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Xenon Group
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4th century BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar with lid, foot, and handles associated with weddings)
RF
Attributed to the Group of New York 28.57.10
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ca. 340–320 BCE
Lebes gamikos
RF
Attributed to the Liverpool Group
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ca. 340–320 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings) with lid
RF
3rd century BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar) and lid
RF
late 3rd century BCE
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