stamnos
[ stam-nos ]
noun,plural stam·noi [stam-noi]. /ˈstæm nɔɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a storage jar having an oval body tapering at the base and two horizontal handles set on the shoulder.
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stamnos, stam′nos, n. an ancient Greek short-necked, two-handled wine-vase.
Both the askos and stamnos are frequently painted with red figures.
The Ceramic Art | Jennie J. YoungThe cheroulia and bikoi were modifications of the stamnos, the latter being used for holding wine and solids.
The Ceramic Art | Jennie J. Young
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