Lekythos

early 5th century B.C.

Ovoid body with tall narrow neck, short flaring mouth and curved handle leading to flat shoulder; low flaring foot. Body with black figure decoration on a white ground; central scene shows two seated men facing eachother; man on the left with one hand raised, man on the right with his head bowed; scene flanked by palmettes, with Greek key meander above and black bands below; shoulder decorated with tongues and rays.