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thumb|Lebes gamikos, a vessel that was part of an ancient Greek wedding.
The lebes (, plural lebetes) is a type of ancient Greek cauldron, normally in bronze. It is a deep bowl with a rounded bottom. It was often supported by a sacrificial tripod. In classical times, a foot was attached and it was typically used as a cooking pot.
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