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Lebes Gamikos
λέβης γαμικός
15 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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15 examples
Fragmentary stand of a terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
3rd quarter of 5th century BCE
Fragment of a terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
Attributed to the Earlier Mannerists
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ca. 440 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
Attributed to Painter of London 1923
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ca. 440–430 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
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)
Attributed to the Washing Painter
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ca. 430–420 BCE
Lebes gamikos
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)
Attributed to the Naples Painter
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ca. 420 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (round-bottomed bowl with handles and stand used in weddings)
Attributed to the Group of Berlin 2406
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ca. 420 BCE
Base of a terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
Attributed to the Talos Painter
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ca. 400 BCE
Lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings)
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)
Attributed to the Xenon Group
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4th century BCE
Lebes gamikos
Attributed to the Liverpool Group
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ca. 340–320 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar with lid, foot, and handles associated with weddings)
Attributed to the Group of New York 28.57.10
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ca. 340–320 BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar associated with weddings) with lid
3rd century BCE
Terracotta lebes gamikos (jar) and lid
late 3rd century BCE
Images courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (CC0)