The beautiful black-figure vase of Dionysos with Maenads by the Amasis Painter exemplifies a vase shape called a(n) __________.
A) krater
B) olpe
C) lekythos
D) amphora

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The shape of the vase depicted in the question is an amphora, which was a type of storage container used to transport wine or oil. The amphora shape is characterized by a large body and two handles on either side of the neck.

The Beautiful Black-Figure Vase of Dionysos with Maenads by the Amasis