Epichysis
| Misure | h 11; ø foot 3,5 |
| Stato | mutila, ampia lesione sul corpo |
| Luogo e cronologia | Salentino - Tomb. 6. End of the 4th / early 3rd century BC |
An epichysis in the funerary dowry.
Not all the objects found in burials were specifically made as grave goods.
Accompanying the deceased on his journey through the afterlife there may have been jewellery, weapons or personal items used in life by him/her or his/her family.
Very often vases were preserved (in the tombs) with two symbolic meanings: to create a connection with the world of the living and to offer the deceased an object to be used in his afterlife.
This jug, called epichysis, was much appreciated by the Peucetians for its shape with a narrow neck and long spout. It was used in the home to contain and pour liquids and for this it is often found in grave goods with a symbolic function.
