A stamnos is a type of Greek pottery used to store liquids. It is much squatter than an amphora and has two stubby handles relatively high on its sides. It is a relatively unusual container form. Generally, it was used for mixing and storing.
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Pottery of ancient Greece |
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| Perfume shapes and wedding shapes |
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| Funerary shapes and cultic shapes |
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| Storage shapes |
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| Painters |
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| Special topics in Greek pottery |
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