Terracotta lekythos (oil jar)
Attributed to the Oionokles Painter
Goddess with a phiale (libation bowl) and scepter
While the Greeks made offerings to their gods, during the Classical period, the gods are often shown performing libations or holding ritual objects, most often a phiale. The question is whether the deities are performing a ritual or are being shown as the recipients.
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