Esquifo Ancient Greek Ceramic Containers - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Esquifo Ancient Greek Ceramic Containers - Metropolitan Museum of Art

It is an ancient Greek container with a deep bowl, wide mouth, and handles on both sides. A cup used for drinking liquids. Originating from Attica region, it was made around 500 BC. Belonging to the Athenian painters, the scene depicts two male characters engaged in a Greek wrestling competition called "pancr á tio", with the other two watching as spectators or coaches. It is currently collected at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
L é cito Ancient Greek Ceramic Small Bottle Container - Yale University

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.