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Pelike

"A pelike (Ancient Greek: πελίκη) is a one-piece ceramic container similar to an amphora.

It has two open handles that are vertical on their lateral aspects and even at the side with the edge of the belly, a narrow neck, a flanged mouth, and a sagging, almost spherical belly.

Unlike the often-pointed bottom of many amphorae, the pelike´s bottom is always flanged so it will stand on its own.

Pelikes are often intricately painted, usually depicting a scene involving people. The shape first appeared at the end of the 6th century BCE and continued to the 4th century BCE.

The pelike´s functions are still a mystery, and not much about it is known to this day." - (en.wikipedia.org 09.03.2020)

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Vorratsgefäß mit FamilienbildRotfigurige Pelike (Sabouroff-Maler)Kriegers Abschied (Pelike)Darstellung aus der Menagerie des Herrn Advinent.
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