Ancient Greek vessel returned home from U.S. museum


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  • Monday, 24 Feb 2025

ATHENS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- An ancient Greek artifact has been returned to its homeland following a repatriation ceremony at the Greek embassy in Washington, local media reported on Sunday.

The 12-cm-tall Attic black-figure lekythos - a vessel used for oil storage - depicts a battle between a Giant and Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare in Greek mythology, as well as the patron of Athens.

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