Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) 370 BC

This terracotta lekythos (oil flask) is a classic example of Attic black-figure pottery from the 4th century BC. It's attributed to the Pagenstecher Class of artists and features a scene with multiple figures, including a standing nude male, seated figures, and an individual holding a lyre, likely depicting a mythical story or scene from daily life. The use of black slip on the reddish clay body, as well as the geometric black-figure style, is characteristic of this period. The lekythos, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was used for storing oil, most likely for anointing bodies during funeral rituals.