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stamnos
[ stam-nos ]
/ ˈstæm nɒs /
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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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Origin of stamnos
Words nearby stamnos
staminodium, staminody, Stamitz, stammel, stammer, stamnos, stamp, Stamp Act, stamp collecting, stamp duty, stampede
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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