Lekanis

Originating in Greece, it was a form of Apulian Xenon ware container for cosmetics in the 6th century BCE. It was a highly decorated low shallow bowl with close-fitting top and a matte pale orange-red or salmon decoration over a black glazed terracotta body fired from red clay. It was used as a special gift for a bride from fathers with small adornment items placed inside.

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  • Ancient Lekanis Dish, Magna Graecia (3247BHK) $575

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    This ancient pottery lekanis is from Apulia in Magna Graecia, the Roman name for the South Italy coastal area colonized by the Greeks in the 6th century B.C.E. Greek settlers arrived with their Hellenic culture intact and had much influence on Italian civilization. A lekanis was a highly decorated low shallow bowl with close-fitting top…

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