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Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view01.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view02.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view03.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view04.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view04.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view05.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view05.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view06.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view06.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view07.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view07.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view08.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view08.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view09.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view09.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view10.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view10.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view11.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view11.jpg)

Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view12.jpg)

Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_view12.jpg)

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White-Ground Lekythos

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURES Greek; Attic
MEDIUM Clay, slip
DATES 5th century B.C.E.
DIMENSIONS 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 87.226
CREDIT LINE Gift of Damon Mezzacappa
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. White-Ground Lekythos, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)
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Greek. <em>White-Ground Lekythos</em>, 5th century B.C.E. Clay, slip, 10 5/8 × Diam. 3 1/8 in. (27 × 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Damon Mezzacappa, 87.226. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.87.226_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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