L é cito Ancient Greek Ceramic Container - Metropolitan Museum of Art
It is a container used in ancient Greece to store oil, especially olive oil. This type of container typically has a slender body, a handle connecting the neck and body, and a narrow mouth without a pouring port. In ancient Greek culture, it was not only a daily necessity, but also commonly used as burial objects. Now collected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it is a red painted pottery belonging to the painter Tithonus, made around 480 BC. The scene depicts Athena holding a spear and helmet, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Greek art.
L é cito Ancient Greek Ceramic Small Bottle Container - Yale University
It is a term used in ancient Greece to refer to various types of small bottles, which share the common feature of being used as containers for holding oil. It is a jar with a narrow bottleneck and a deep mouth. This container is not only used to store oil, ointment and perfume in the family, but also the l é cito decorated with a white background is used as a sacrifice to the dead. This work was produced in the Attica region around 500 BC and belongs to the Athenian painter. The scene depicts the sea god Poseidon riding a seahorse. Now collected at Yale University.
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