Attic Amphora Vase
In an interview with Hicham Aboutaam, he talks about a beautiful and rare stamnos, a Greek vessel that was used in ancient times to carry liquids. According to Aboutaam this stamnos, which was probably used to store wine, was made near the end of the 6th century, B.C.E.
Discussing the various types of storage containers used in ancient Greece, Hicham explains that water would be stored in a hydria, wine in an amphora, and olive oil in a small, hanging alabastron. This stamnos was one of the rarest shapes of Greek vessels.
This particular vase is by an artist known as the “Michigan” opainter. The body is painted with a scene of a chariot race and shows two dogs along with the horses, The shoulders of the vase depict a banquet, in which three women and three bearded men are shown reclining.