Data sheet
| Article group | Brooches |
| Gender | For Her |
| Depiction | Vases & Sculptures |
| Historic Period | Era: Classical |
| Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
| Length (top to bottom) | 45 mm (1 and 49⁄64in) |
| Width | 26 mm (1 and 1⁄32in) |
More info
Loutrophoros. The name of this vase means "carrier of washing-water", and the vase was used only in ritual contexts: at weddings, to carry the water for the bridal bath; in funerals, to carry the water for washing the corpse of unmarried persons and to mark their graves. Vases of this shape are commonly decorated with scenes of mourners or wedding processions.