Marble vase with high foot and four lug handles
This type of vessel is also known as a kandila, named after modern oil lamps of similar shape that illuminate Greek Orthodox churches. Produced in marble and clay, kandilai typically held liquids, such as oil or wine. Cords strung through the pierced lugs around the body could be used to hang the vase or attach a lid. Frequently found in tombs with marble figures, the vessels may have served a function in funerary rituals.
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