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Although vases with painted scenes generally receive the most attention, their black-glazed counterparts deserve equal consideration. The proportion and functionality of the shapes as well as the rich gloss of the surfaces stand out in unmitigated purity. They represent an important aspect of the Attic potters' production.
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Title: Terracotta stamnos (jar)
Period: Classical
Date: ca. 475–450 BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Terracotta; black-glaze
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 11/16 x 17 1/4in. (39.9 x 43.8cm)
diameter 14 1/4in. (36.2cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Gift of F. W. Rhinelander, 1898
Object Number: 98.8.8
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