Black-Gloss Lebes Gamikos (Nuptial Bowl)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black-Gloss Lebes Gamikos (Nuptial Bowl) by unknown artist. The object is a black ceramic bowl. The bowl has a wide, rounded body and a narrow base. The base is circular and flat. The bowl has two handles on either side. The handles are long and thin, tapering to a point at the top. The handles are positioned near the rim of the bowl. The rim is rounded. The interior and exterior surfaces are black. The bowl has some scratches and marks on its surface. The background of the image is grey. The bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it.