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Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

Terracotta hydria: kalpis (water jar)

Nausicaa Painter

-460–-450

Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm) diameter without handles 11 5/16 in. (28.7 cm)
Genre: Vase
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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AthenaInfantsserpentsHerakles

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