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Pelike
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Pelike 

an ancient Greek vessel, a variant of the amphora. A pelike differs from an amphora in that its lower portion is more rounded, giving the vessel a more stable but heavier appearance. Its use was the same as that of the amphora (seeAMPHORA).



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The chapter on shapes shows that the column-krater was the Mannerists' favourite, although hydriai and pelikai were also common; close analysis of the dimensions and profiles of numerous examples of particular shapes, most notably the column krater, has allowed Mannack to suggest that certain painters shared the services of the same potter (p.
 
 
 
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