The role of the mourner is expressed by his pose; he leans forward as if trying to communicate with the deceased. The grieving man is positioned so that the viewer sees him in three dimensions, with his shoulders shortened so that his left shoulder is hidden from our eyes. The majority of the pigment in White Ground Lekythe has flaked or faded over time. However, there remains a faint gray spot on the white background where detailed patterns previously existed. The man depicted on the white-background Lekythos was drawn as an outline, with details such as his muscles and the outer edges of his clothing. This outline was created with black pigment, which was also baked onto the vase. The man's stillness and calm body language represent the ancient Greek values ​​of restraint and