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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
Glockenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer, rotfiguriger Glockenkrater - Raub des Chrysippos (A), Dionysos und Mänaden (B))
Glockenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer, rotfiguriger Glockenkrater - Raub des Chrysippos (A), Dionysos und Mänaden (B))
RF 350-326 v. Chr.
Paestanischer Glockenkrater
Paestanischer Glockenkrater
350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
RF 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
RF 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
RF 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater des Unterwelt-Malers, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
350-326 v. Chr.
Spätfaliskischer Volutenkrater
Spätfaliskischer Volutenkrater
RF 350-326 v. Chr.
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Maler (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
Volutenkrater des Dareios-Maler (Apulischer Volutenkrater)
350-326 v. Chr.
Apulian Red-Figure Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Krater Fragment
RF about 350 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx or Bell Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx or Bell Krater Fragment
RF Suckling - Salting Group · about 350 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF Darius Painter · about 350 B.C.
Fragment of a Gnathian Bell Krater
Fragment of a Gnathian Bell Krater
Konnakis Painter · about 350 B.C.
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
Volutenkrater, apulisch (Apulischer Volutenkrater mit Maskenhenkeln)
RF Loebbecke-Maler · 350-326 v. Chr.
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF about 350 B.C.
Apulian Bell Krater
Apulian Bell Krater
second half of 4th century B.C.
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
ca. 340–300 BCE
Mixing bowl (calyx-krater)
Mixing bowl (calyx-krater)
RF Close to: Hippolyte Painter · 345–335 B.C.
Apulian Red-figure Calyx Krater: Seated Musician with Lyre
Apulian Red-figure Calyx Krater: Seated Musician with Lyre
RF c. 340-300 BCE
Bell Krater with Three Women and Three Youths
Bell Krater with Three Women and Three Youths
RF 8589 · ca. 330-320 BCE (Hellenistic)
Two Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater fragments
Two Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater fragments
RF Underworld Painter · about 340–330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Fragment
RF Underworld Painter · about 340–330 B.C.
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
RF Attributed to the Group of New York 17.210.240 · ca. 340–320 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
RF Underworld Painter · about 340–330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
RF Patera Painter · about 340–330 B.C.
Apulian Bell Krater
Apulian Bell Krater
Malibu Painter, Chevron Group · about 340 B.C.
Apulian Bell Krater
Apulian Bell Krater
Malibu Painter, Chevron Group · about 340 B.C.
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF the Painter of Copenhagen 4223 · About 340 BCE
Red-figure Bell Krater: Woman in Profile
Red-figure Bell Krater: Woman in Profile
RF C.A. Painter · c. 330-300 BCE
Mixing bowl (column-krater) with maenad and Dionysos
Mixing bowl (column-krater) with maenad and Dionysos
RF The Patera Painter · 340–325 B.C.
Mixing bowl (bell-krater)
Mixing bowl (bell-krater)
RF The Boston Ready Painter · about 320–310 B.C.
Kelchkrater
Kelchkrater
333-300 v. Chr.
Volute Krater for a Warrior
Volute Krater for a Warrior
RF 2096 · ca. 320-310 BCE (Early Hellenistic)
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater
RF Attributed to the Baltimore Painter · ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (container for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (container for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 330–290 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragment
Volute-krater fragment
RF ca. 330–310 BCE
Volute-krater fragments
Volute-krater fragments
RF Attributed to the Baltimore Painter · ca. 330–310 BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
Terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)
RF Attributed to the Bolsena Group · ca. 330–290 BCE
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
Terracotta volute-krater (mixing bowl)
the Baltimore Painter · ca. 330–310 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
RF Patera Painter · about 330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
Apulian Red-Figure Krater with Mascarons
RF Baltimore Painter · about 330–320 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
RF Patera Painter · about 330 B.C.
Apulian Volute Krater
Apulian Volute Krater
Patera Painter · about 330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
RF Underworld Painter · 330–320 B.C.
Campanian Bell Krater
Campanian Bell Krater
Ixion Painter · about 330–320 B.C.
Bell Krater (Situla), "Yellow Spray Group"
Bell Krater (Situla), "Yellow Spray Group"
late 4th or early 3rd century BCE
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl)
RF the White Saccos Group · 330-320 BCE
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
RF Como Group Ic · about 330–320 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Calyx Krater Fragment
RF Underworld Painter · about 330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater Fragment
RF about 330 B.C.
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater
RF Magnini Sub-Group, Chevron Group · about 330 B.C.
Apulian Polychrome Volute Krater
Apulian Polychrome Volute Krater
White Saccos-Kantharos Group · late 4th century B.C.
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.11,.19
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.11,.19
the Baltimore Painter · last quarter of the 4th century BCE
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.10,.19
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.10,.19
RF Attributed to the Baltimore Painter · last quarter of the 4th century BCE
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.10,.11
Fragment of a terracotta volute-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water); joins 19.192.81.5,.10,.11
RF Attributed to the Baltimore Painter · last quarter of the 4th century BCE
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