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Horses Amphora, the Glossary

Index Horses Amphora

The Horse Amphora is the name given to a Melian pithamphora in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens with the inventory number 913.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 6 relations: Horsehead Amphora, Melian pithamphora, National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Palmette, Rosette (design), Volute.

  2. Amphorae
  3. Archaeological discoveries in the Aegean Islands
  4. Individual ancient Greek vases

Horsehead Amphora

The Horsehead Amphora is a specific type of amphora, produced in Athens from about 600 BC onwards. Horses Amphora and Horsehead Amphora are amphorae and Horses in art.

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Melian pithamphora

Melian Pithamphorae or Melian Amphorae are names for a type of large belly-handled amphorae, which were produced in the Archaic period in the Cyclades. Horses Amphora and Melian pithamphora are amphorae.

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National Archaeological Museum, Athens

The National Archaeological Museum (translit) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity.

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Palmette

The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree.

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Rosette (design)

A rosette is a round, stylized flower design.

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Volute

A volute is a spiral, scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column.

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See also

Amphorae

Archaeological discoveries in the Aegean Islands

Individual ancient Greek vases

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horses_Amphora

Also known as Horse Amphora.