White-Ground Lekythos (Oil Vessel): Mourners at Tomb

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a white-ground lekythos oil vessel. The vessel is tall and narrow with a handle on the side. The top and bottom sections are black, and the middle section is white with a scene painted on it. The scene on the vessel shows several figures. One figure appears to be hanging an object on a rod-like object. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The overall appearance of the vessel suggests it is an ancient Greek artifact.