Terracotta Lekythos (oil Flask) 440 BC

This terracotta lekythos, an oil flask, from Ancient Greece, dating to 440 BC, is a fine example of Greek pottery. The vessel is decorated with a black-figure technique, where the figures are painted in black on a white background. This lekythos depicts two figures offering libations to a small altar, a common motif on Greek pottery, which were often used for burials. This particular vessel is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.