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Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar) by Berlin Painter — VisualArtsDB

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

-500

Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 14 7/16 in. (36.6 cm) diameter 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Genre: Vase
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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