Lebes Gamikos

This vase form was used in purification rites before wedding ceremonies; in fact, its name literally means "marriage vase."  The object in question consists of a large dinos-like bowl, at the bottom, of the lid that rises in height to form a second vase, a lekane, which continuing to rise forms a smaller cauldron, a mini lebes that at the end has an oenochoe as its lid.  Further embellishing and characterizing its workmanship come into play the suggestive decorations that populate the artwork on all its surfaces.  They range from wedding depictions to scenes of fierce divine confrontations, all of them interspersed with ritual scenes of a religious nature.
The vase is embellished with white and burgundy polychromes overpainted on the characters and decorations, and a light patina also gives the work a secular effect as a tribute inspired by the original artifacts handed down by ancient craftsmen.  This object was crafted with ancient techniques through the use of natural paints created manually from raw materials found in nature, which baked in oxygen reduction acquire their characteristic colors and tonalities.  From clays to brushes, each process is the result of countless years of experimental archaeology and study in pursuit of perfection.

Unique contemporary brand new artwork made with ancient techniques. The vase has a bowl diameter of 30 cm and a height of 116 cm,  the width is 42 cm.