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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
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8019 examples
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 to -425
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CHICAGO P · -475 to -425
KRATER (THERAN)
KRATER (THERAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER (MYCENEAN)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ATHENS 1472, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ATHENS 1472, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF MUNICH 1736, P OF · -550 to -500
KRATER (SOUTH ITALIAN)
KRATER (SOUTH ITALIAN)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
BF -550 to -500
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ERBACH P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ERBACH P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ERBACH P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ERBACH P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Related to ERBACH P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 64, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 64, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 64, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 64, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 64, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LONDON F 1, P OF by BEAZLEY · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MADRID 11016, P OF · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF R.T. P by PAINTE · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ITALIOTE, RED-FIGURE)
RF
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF TELOS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF BLACK-THYRSUS P · -400 to -300
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN GEOMETRIC, SILHOUETTE)
BF
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