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Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)
Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)
Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view02.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view02.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view03.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view03.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view04.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view04.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view05.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view05.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view06.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view06.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view07.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view07.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view08.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view08.jpg)

Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view09.jpg)

Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view09.jpg)

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Black-Figure Lekythos

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURES Greek; Attic
MEDIUM Clay, slip
DATES early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions
DIMENSIONS 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 58.15
CREDIT LINE Gift of Augustino Caltagirone
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Greek. Black-Figure Lekythos, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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Greek. <em>Black-Figure Lekythos</em>, early 5th century B.C.E., with modern additions. Clay, slip, 7 11/16 × Diam. 3 1/2 in. (19.5 × 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Augustino Caltagirone, 58.15. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.58.15_view01.jpg)

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