Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) ca. 550-530 B.C. Attributed to the Amasis Painter On the shoulder, a seated woman, perhaps a goddess, is approached by four youths and eight dancing maidensOn the body, women are making woolen cloth.One of the most important responsibilities of women was the preparation of wool and the weaving of cloth. Here, in the center, two women work at an upright loom. To the right, three women weigh wool. Farther to the right, four women spin wool into yarn, while between them finished cloth is being folded. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #1015. Terracotta lekythos (oil flask) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible.. Terracotta lekythos (oil flask). Greek, Attic. ca. 550-530 B.C.. Terracotta; black-figure. Archaic. Vases