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A red figured Greek pyxis (cosmetic box) depicting marriage preparations. Made in Athens 440 - 430 BC.

Three red figured Greek vessels. from left to right, a krater (large storage jar), a bell krater used for mixing wine & water, and a hydria (water-jar). All were made in Athen around 450 - 440 BC.

Two different types of black figured Greek vessels, L - R; a krater (storage jar), and a pelike (storage jar). Made in athens about 480 BC.

A black-figured Greek pelike (storage jar). Made in Athens about 480 - 470 BC.

A red figured Greek drinking cup (known as a Kylix), made in Athens around 480 BC.

Three white-ground oil bottles depicting biers and mourning scenes. Made in Athens around 450-440 BC and believed to be from Eretria.

A red figured Greek pyxis (cosmetic box) depicting a marriage procession. Made in Athens 440 - 430 BC.

A black figured Greek hydria (water-jar). Depicting scenes of Greek women carrying water jars (hydria's) on their heads. Made in Athens about 450 - 440 BC.

A double-headed greek red-figured kantharos (drinking cup) made in Athens around 470 BC. The curious vessel features two moulded heads of a woman and a satyr.

A Greek red-figured hydria (water jar) with gorgonelon, Medusa decoration. Made in Athens around 490 BC. Found at Tarquinia, Italy.

A Greek red-figured stamnos (storage jar) made in Athen about 450 BC. the decoration features scenes of a flute-girl with symposiasts playing kottabos.

A Greek black-figured lebes gamikos (marriage bowl) perhaps depicting either the marriage of Zeus and Hera, or Peleus and Thetis. Made in Athens around 500 - 480 BC. Apollo and Artemis also feature in the wedding procession.

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