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ITEM: Lekythos with palmettes
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek
PERIOD: 5th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 118 mm x 44 mm diameter
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German private collection, P.A., Munich, since 2021, previously from German private collection acquired before 2000s

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The Greek lekythos is a type of ancient Greek pottery vessel characterized by its slender, cylindrical body, narrow neck, and flared mouth. Lekythoi were commonly used in ancient Greece for storing and pouring perfumed oils, such as olive oil or scented unguents, which were often used in religious rituals, funerary practices, and personal grooming. These vessels were typically made from clay and decorated with various techniques, including painted designs, relief ornamentation, and incised motifs.

Palmettes are a common decorative motif found on Greek lekythoi and other pottery vessels. A palmette is a stylized design resembling the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree or the petals of a flower, arranged symmetrically around a central point. Palmettes were often used as decorative elements in ancient Greek art and architecture, appearing on a wide range of objects, including pottery, textiles, metalwork, and architectural friezes.

Lekythoi depicting palmettes typically feature the motif arranged in bands or friezes around the body of the vessel. These decorative bands may be painted in black-figure or red-figure techniques, with the palmettes alternating with other decorative elements such as geometric patterns, meanders, or floral designs. The use of palmettes on Greek lekythoi served both aesthetic and symbolic purposes, enhancing the visual appeal of the vessel while also conveying messages of beauty, fertility, and divine favor.