Black Figured Greek Amphora

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 30 November 2017

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Black Figured Greek Amphora — This black figured amphora was made by the Andokides Painter of Attica, and it dates from c. 530 BCE. It is made of clay and special glaze. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)

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James Blake Wiener

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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