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The vases (lekythoi) stored olive oil for the ritual anointing of the dead(every year), more specifically unmarried men

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The vases (lekythoi) stored olive oil for the ritual anointing of the dead(every year), more specifically unmarried men

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Painted vases were often made in specific shapes for specific daily uses-storing and transporting wine and foodstuffs (amphora), drawing water (hydria), drinking wine or water (kantharos or kylix), and so on-and for special, often ritual occasions, such as pouring libations (lekythos) or carrying water for the bridal bath (loutrophoros). Their pictorial decorations provide insights into many aspects of Athenian life, and complement the literary texts and inscriptions from the Archaic and, especially, Classical periods.

* http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hi/hi_ceroceu.htm

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there are lots of different types,

Amphora-common type of handled vase, various sizes. wine/oil storage vessels.

Dinosa- no handles, rounded bottom.

Hydria- handled water vessel.

Kantharos- large ornate handled drinking vessel.

Krater- mixing jar for wine and water

Kylix- shallow drinking cup

Phiale- libation bowl, no handles or stem.

Pyxis- more like a box than a vase, but painted in the same style as the ones above.

Stamnos- type of amphora

Psykter- wide bottom cooling vase.

Oinochoe- pitcher for pouring wine.

Loutrophoros- "carrier of washing water"

Lebes Gamikos- marriage bowl, ritual vase for carring water to the bridal bath.

Lekythos- small vase for perfumed oils.

Alabastron- oil vase

Aryballos- small vase with rounded base for pouting and holding oil.

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