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
8019 examples
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Polion
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Polion
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
Polion
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS 1454, P OF
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
ATHENS DINOS, P OF THE
· -450 to -400
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KADMOS P by FURTWÄNGLER
· -450 to -400
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE
· -475 to -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
NAPLES P
· -475 to -425
SKYPHOS KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ELEUSIS 767, P OF
· -600 to -550
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
KOMAST GROUP by BEAZLEY
· -600 to -550
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN 309, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
VATICAN 309, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
LOUVRE F 6, P OF
· -575 to -525
KRATER, COLUMN (?), FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
EUPHILETOS P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
PRIAM P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
GOLVOL GROUP
· -525 to -475
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
SAPPHO P
· -525 to -475
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF
ANTIMENES P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (DAUNIAN)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER (UNCERTAIN GEOMETRIC)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF
-500 to -450
KRATER (MYCENEAN, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER (MYCENEAN, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK)
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER, COLUMN (?), FRAGMENT (EAST GREEK, OUTLINE)
WG
KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, GNATHIAN, BLACK GLAZE)
KRATER (CYPRIOT, IRON AGE)
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