Lutrophor

Lutrophor is the work of the vase painter Analat . The louvre museum

Lutrophor ( other Greek: λουτροφόρος , lat. Loutrophoros ) is a special form of ancient Greek ceramics. Lutrophor differs from other types of ceramic vessels by a long neck and handles of a special shape.

Lutrophor was used to store water in marriage and funeral ceremonies, and thus is similar in religious purpose to lekif or lebes-gamikos . Therefore, it is often found in the burials of unmarried women. Lutrophor was also depicted on the tombstones themselves as a sculpture or relief . Numerous images of Lutrophors can be found at the Ceramics Cemetery in Athens .