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.; the famous calyx krater by Euphronios from about 515 B.C.; Roman copies of mid-fifth-century
The richness and fame of the Cesnola Collection also did much to establish the Museum’s reputation as a major repository of classical antiquities and put it on a par with the foremost museums in Europe, whose collections had largely been formed at an earlier date.
zoomorphic askos (vessel) with antlers Cypriot ca. 1725–1600 BCE Terracotta chariot krater
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The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
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The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
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