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[[Image:Lebes gamikos Louvre K196.jpg|thumb|Lebes gamikos]]
The '''lebes''', in [[Ancient Greece]], was originally a deep bowl with a rounded bottom: it needed a [[stand]] to remain upright. In classical times a foot was attached, and it was typically used as a mixing bowl in food preparation. One translation of the word is ''cauldron''.
The ''lebes gamikos'' was specifically a wedding bowl with looping handles; it is thought that it stood by the bride's door and may have been used in a purification ceremony. A metal (eg [[bronze]])lebes could be a prize in [[athletic]] contests.
== See also ==
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[[Category:Ancient Greek pot shapes]]
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{{Greek Vases}}
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