Fragmentary Athenian marble loutrophoros
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Fragmentary Athenian marble loutrophoros
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Published 2019-03-25T14:38:50+00:00
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Fragmentary Athenian marble loutrophoros (ritual water jar), 400-301 BC
Certain grave markers replicated ceremonial metal and pottery vessels in marble. Although missing its three handles, this example copies the loutrophoros, a type of vase used to hold water for a bride to bathe in her wedding. Due to this association with nupital rites, these marble versions commemorated girls who died before marriage. This one most likely stood over a female grave.
Flamboyant displays were forbidden by law and there were restraints on lavish expenditure at funerals.
Technical Information
| Date published | 25/03/2019 |
| Complexity | Medium |
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| Title | Fragmentary Athenian marble loutrophoros |
| Date | 400 - 301 BC |
| Accession | ANMichaelis.95 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | J.W. Burgon gift |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Ashmolean Museum |
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