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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 Attributed to the Pan Painter · ca. 470–460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Triptolemos Painter · about 470 B.C.
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF Dokimasia Painter · about 470–460 B.C.
Fragment of a Red-Figure Bell-Krater or Calyx-Krater (Mixing Vessel): Female Head (Aglauros)
Fragment of a Red-Figure Bell-Krater or Calyx-Krater (Mixing Vessel): Female Head (Aglauros)
RF Nausicaa Painter · c. 460–450 BCE
Calyx Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Dionysos, Maenads with Torches, Satyr
Calyx Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Dionysos, Maenads with Torches, Satyr
RF Mykonos Painter · c. 460 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF 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)
RF Attributed to the Achilles Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Painter of the Berlin Hydria · ca. 460–450 BCE
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (mixing bowl for wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (mixing bowl for wine and water)
RF the Florence Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Orchard Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Painter of London E489 · about 460 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mxing wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta column-krater (bowl for mxing wine and water)
RF the Niobid Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Calyx-krater
Calyx-krater
RF Attributed to a follower of Douris · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (vase for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (vase for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Boreas Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater
RF Villa Giulia Painter · 460–450 B.C.
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Villa Giulia Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF a Member of the Earlier Mannerist Group · about 460 BCE
Column Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Column Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF the Florence Painter · 460-450 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Danaë Painter · ca. 460 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Cleveland Painter · ca. 460–450 BCE
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to a painter of the Mannerist Group · ca. 460 BCE
Column-krater
Column-krater
480–450 B.C.
Column Krater with a Symposium Scene
Column Krater with a Symposium Scene
RF 2919 · ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Bell Krater with Dionysiac Scenes
Bell Krater with Dionysiac Scenes
RF 6604 · ca. 440 BCE (Classical)
Attic White-Ground Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic White-Ground Calyx Krater Fragment
WG 450–440 B.C.
Two Joined Attic Red-Figure Calyx-Krater Fragments
Two Joined Attic Red-Figure Calyx-Krater Fragments
RF 450–440 B.C.
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF MUNICH 2335, P OF · -450 TO -400
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF ComparePRONOMOS P · -450 TO -400
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF late 5th century BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Painter of the Woolly Satyrs · ca. 450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater Fragment
RF about 450 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Group of Polygnotos · ca. 450–440 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
Attic Red-Figure Column Krater
RF Florence Painter · about 450 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)
Fragment of a terracotta bell-krater (mixing bowl)
late 5th century BCE
RF Attributed to the Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy · ca. 440 BCE
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF KLEOPHON P · -450 TO -400
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF HASSELMANN P · -450 TO -400
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
RF Achilles Painter · about 450 B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Fragment of a terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Chicago Painter · ca. 450 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF 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)
RF Attributed to the Menelaos Painter · ca. 440 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Spreckles Painter · ca. 450 BCE
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF the Painter of London E 489 · about 450 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
RF Achilles Painter · about 450 B.C.
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF 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)
RF PHIALE P · 2nd half of 5th century BCE
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF the Niobid Painter · about 450 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Kekrops Painter · ca. 410–400 BCE
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Nekyia Painter · ca. 450–440 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF about 450–425 B.C.
KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -450 TO -400
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -450 TO -400
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -450 TO -400
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
RF -450 TO -400
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
Attic Red-Figure Volute Krater
RF Polygnotos · about 445–430 B.C.
Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Dionysos with Satyr and Maenad; Death of Orpheus
Bell Krater (mixing bowl for wine and water): Dionysos with Satyr and Maenad; Death of Orpheus
RF The Curti Painter · c. 440 BCE-430 BCE
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Attic Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF Dinos Painter · about 440–430 B.C.
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF a painter of the Group of Polygnotos · ca. 440–430 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF the Persephone Painter · ca. 440 BCE
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta bell-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Painter of London E 497 · ca. 440 BCE
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