Originally, a loutrophoros was a vase used to carry water for the nuptial bath. Marble loutrophoroi were often used to decorate the tombs of unmarried men, to symbolise the wedding they never had.
Originally, a loutrophoros was a vase used to carry water for the nuptial bath. Marble loutrophoroi were often used to decorate the tombs of unmarried men, to symbolise the wedding they never had.