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Shape

Krater

κρατήρ

8019 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

Browse by technique: GEO ORI BF RF WG BIL

8019 examples

KRATER, COLUMN (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF Lydos · -600 to -550

KRATER, COLUMN (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF -450 to -400

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF -400 to -300

KRATER (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER (ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF EUPHRONIOS by BOTHMER · -525 to -475

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF Related to LYDOS · -575 to -525

Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater

Fragment of an Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF -475 to -425

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF MARLAY P · -450 to -400

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF MARLAY P · -450 to -400

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF ORPHEUS P · -475 to -425

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE, OUTLINE)

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE, OUTLINE)

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE, OUTLINE)

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE, OUTLINE)

KRATER (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER, BELL (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER (CYPRIOT, MYCENAEAN STYLE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, PLASTIC)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, PLASTIC)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF ORPHEUS P · -475 to -425

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, PLAIN)

KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, PLAIN)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)

BF POLOS P · -600 to -550

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF Akin to VILLA GIULIA P, GROUP OF THE by BEAZLEY · -475 to -425

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF MELEAGER P · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF NAPLES 3245, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF NAPLES 3245, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF BUDAPEST GROUP · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF BUDAPEST GROUP · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF BUDAPEST GROUP · -400 to -300

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK GLAZE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF HARE HUNT P · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF HARE HUNT P · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF POTHOS P · -450 to -400

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF IPHIGENEIA P · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF KERCH by SCHEFOLD · -400 to -300

KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF RETORTED P · -400 to -300

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF RODIN 1060, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF RODIN 1060, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF RODIN 1060, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF KHANENKO P · -400 to -300

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF RODIN 1060, P OF · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF KHANENKO P · -400 to -300

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)

RF KHANENKO P · -400 to -300

bowl; krater

krater; bowl

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

calyx-krater

column krater

column krater

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