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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
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Myson · ca. 480 BCE
Terracotta psykter-column-krater (vase for chilling and mixing wine and water)
Terracotta psykter-column-krater (vase for chilling and mixing wine and water)
RF the Troilos Painter · 480–470 BC
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Eucharides Painter · about 480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Myson · about 480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Eucharides Painter · about 480 B.C.
Column Krater (bowl for mixing wine and water): Komos Scene
Column Krater (bowl for mixing wine and water): Komos Scene
RF the Pig Painter · 480-470 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
RF Triptolemos Painter · about 480 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Pan Painter · about 480–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Tyszkiewicz Painter · about 480–470 B.C.
Column Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Theseus and Poseidon; Musician and Audience
Column Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Theseus and Poseidon; Musician and Audience
RF The Harrow Painter · 480-470 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
the Praxias Group · ca. 480–450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Geras Painter · about 480–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF about 480–470 B.C.
Column Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Lyre Player in Female Dress
Column Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Lyre Player in Female Dress
RF the Pig Painter · c. 475 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
RF Kleophrades Painter · 480–470 B.C.
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
Fragmentary Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
RF Syleus Painter · 480–470 B.C.
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to Myson · ca. 480 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
RF 480–470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Krater Fragment
RF second quarter–mid-5th century B.C.
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Manner ofPELEUS P by BEAZLEYPOLYGNOTOS, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -475 TO -425
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF HECTOR P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Circle ofPAN P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF FERRARA SINIS, P OF · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Akin toVILLA GIULIA P, GROUP OF THE · -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF COMACCHIO P · -475 TO -425
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF about 475–450 B.C.
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Manner ofNIOBID P · -475 TO -425
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Group of Undetermined Mannerists · 475–450 B.C.
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF VILLA GIULIA P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MUNICH 2335, P OF · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF POLYGNOTOS, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Pig Painter · ca. 475–465 BCE
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NIOBID P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF Manner ofALTAMURA P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF LOUVRE CENTAUROMACHY, P OF THE · -475 TO -425
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF POLYGNOTOS, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ALTAMURA P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ORESTES P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF POLYGNOTOS, GROUP OF · -475 TO -425
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NIOBID P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF NAUSICAA P · -475 TO -425
Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Apollo and Goddesses with Chariot (A); Komos (Revel) (B)
Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Apollo and Goddesses with Chariot (A); Komos (Revel) (B)
RF Cleveland Painter · c. 470–460 BCE
Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Komos (Revel)
Red-Figure Column Krater (Mixing Vessel): Komos (Revel)
RF Pig Painter · c. 470–460 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Pig Painter · ca. 475–465 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF about 475–450 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Group of Undetermined Mannerists · 475–450 B.C.
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, VOLUTE (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF CHICAGO P · -475 TO -425
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -475 TO -425
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Nausicaä Painter · 2nd quarter of the 5th century BCE
Column-krater
Column-krater
RF the Leningrad Painter · ca. 475–465 BCE
Column Krater Depicting Symposiasts and a Satyr Dancing with Youths
Column Krater Depicting Symposiasts and a Satyr Dancing with Youths
RF 6309 · ca. 460-450 BCE (Classical)
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Triptolemos Painter · about 470 B.C.
Calyx Krater with a Departure Scene
Calyx Krater with a Departure Scene
RF 5129 · 470-460 BCE (Classical)
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Harrow Painter · about 470 B.C.
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
the Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy · mid-fifth century BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Pan Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF Altamura Painter · about 470 B.C.
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Agrigento Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE
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