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Black-Figure Amphora (Type B; Storage Vessel): Men and Horses

Cleveland Museum of Art

Terracotta vase with black and orange design. Two handles on either side near the top. The body of the vase is an oval shape. The top third of the body is narrower than the bottom two-thirds. The base of the vase is circular and flat. The top of the vase flares outwards. A band of geometric patterning encircles the top. A scene depicting four men and two horses on a light orange background encircles the middle section. The bottom section is dark with triangular patterning. The background behind the vase is gray, dark at the top and light at the bottom.

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686 × 900 px
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