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Shape

Krater

κρατήρ

150 vases

The mixing bowl of the symposium, where wine was blended with water. Large and open-mouthed, kraters provided the greatest canvas for vase painters and bear some of the most ambitious compositions. Types include column, volute, calyx, and bell kraters.

Function & Use

Mixing wine with water at the symposium

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150 examples

Terracotta chariot krater

Terracotta chariot krater

ca. 1300–1230 BCE

Terracotta krater

Terracotta krater

ca. 1450–1200 BCE

Terracotta chariot krater

Terracotta chariot krater

ca. 1375–1350 BCE

Krater

Krater

Terracotta krater with lid surmounted by a small hydria

Terracotta krater with lid surmounted by a small hydria

The Cesnola Painter · ca. 750–740 BCE

Krater

Krater

Krater

Terracotta krater

Terracotta krater

Attributed to the Hirschfeld Workshop · ca. 750–735 BCE

Krater

Terracotta krater

Terracotta krater

Attributed to the Trachones Workshop · ca. 725 BCE

Terracotta miniature vase with rudimentary handles

Terracotta miniature vase with rudimentary handles

7th–6th century BCE

Krater, miniature

Krater, miniature

Terracotta krater (mixing bowl)

Terracotta krater (mixing bowl)

6th century BCE

Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Cavalcade Painter · ca. 590–570 BCE

Terracotta krater (mixing bowl)

Terracotta krater (mixing bowl)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

ca. 560–500 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

ca. 520–510 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Lykomedes Painter · ca. 520–510 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the manner of the Göttingen Painter · ca. 500 BCE

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Karkinos Painter · ca. 500 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to Myson · ca. 500 BCE

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter · ca. 490 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to Myson · ca. 480 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Pig Painter · ca. 475–465 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Pan Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Agrigento Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

ca. 470–450 BCE

Calyx-krater

Attributed to a follower of Douris · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Villa Giulia Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to a painter of the Mannerist Group · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Orchard Painter · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (vase for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (vase for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Boreas Painter · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Painter of the Berlin Hydria · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Danaë Painter · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Achilles Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Orchard Painter · ca. 460 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Menelaos Painter · ca. 440 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to Polygnotos · ca. 450–440 BCE

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

late 5th century BCE

Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Chicago Painter · ca. 450 BCE

Attributed to the Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy · ca. 440 BCE

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Nekyia Painter · ca. 450–440 BCE

Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Group of Polygnotos · ca. 450–440 BCE

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Painter of the Woolly Satyrs · ca. 450 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Methyse Painter · ca. 450 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Polydektes Painter · ca. 440 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Painter of London E 497 · ca. 440 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

ca. 440–430 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)

Attributed to the Pisticci Painter · ca. 430–410 BCE

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) with stand

Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) with stand

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Attributed to the Marlay Painter · ca. 430 BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl) with lid

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl) with lid

Attributed to the Group of the Würzburg Scylla · late 5th century BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

late 5th century BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

late 5th century BCE

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)

Terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)

Attributed to the Sarpedon Painter · ca. 400–380 BCE

Volute-krater fragment

Volute-krater fragment

ca. 400–350 BCE

Volute-krater fragment

Volute-krater fragment

ca. 400–350 BCE

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