An Apulian Black-figured Squat Lekythos

An Apulian black-figured squat lekythos is an ancient Greek ceramic vessel from the Apulia region of southern Italy, dating to the Classical or Hellenistic period. These small oil vessels were decorated using the black-figure technique, where dark figures were painted against a lighter background. Such objects serve as important artifacts for understanding ancient Greek pottery production and trade in southern Italy.