Stamnos

Stamnos
Object: 98
JIAAW, Bishop Collection

Stamnoi are somewhat squat, wide-mouthed pots, usually with a low foot and two horizontal, often upturned handles. They are often depicted being used to mix or serve wine, but some examples have been found with lids, suggesting they were also used to store liquids. Stamnoi are frequently decorated with scenes related to Dionysos (the god of wine), a nod to the vessel’s intended use.

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Attributed to the Menelaos Painter | Terracotta stamnos (jar) | Greek, Attic | Classical | The Met
Richter, Gisela M. A., Marjorie J. Milne, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1922. Shapes of Greek Vases. New York. Richter, Gisela M. A. and Marjorie J. Milne. 1935. Shapes and Names of Athenian Vases. pp. 8-9, fig. 67, New York: Plantin Press. Bandinelli, Ranuccio Bianchi. 1958.

Jar with lid (stamnos) | RISD Museum
This object is Jar with lid (stamnos) with the accession number of 35.791.

Stamnos (Mixing Jar) | The Art Institute of Chicago
Stamnos (Mixing Jar) about 450 BCE Greek; Athens. This refined Athenian stamnos (pl. stamnoi) was used to mix water and wine.