Funerary Monument in the Form of a Vessel (Lekythos) with Three Figures
| Culture | Greek |
|---|---|
| Title | Funerary Monument in the Form of a Vessel (Lekythos) with Three Figures |
| Date | 350–340 BCE |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | Overall (as preserved): 18 1/8 in. (46 cm) Overall1 (base to shoulder): 17 1/8 in. (43.6 cm) Overall2 (relief): 8 1/16 x 11 1/4 in. (20.5 x 28.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | V.G. Simkhovitch Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 63.105.36 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A large vessel with a long, cylindrical body that rounds to a narrow foot and is carved of marble. It is broken at the neck and foot. A relief decorates the front of the body and depicts a seated man shaking hands with a standing woman, while another woman stands between them.
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"Funerary Monument in the Form of a Vessel (Lekythos) with Three Figures | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=63.105.36