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, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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MADRID P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, CALYX (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Akin to LYSIPPIDES P
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -550 to -500
KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, CAMPANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, VOLUTE (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER (ITALIOTE)
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENT (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Leagros Group
· -525 to -475
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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-400 to -300
KRATER, VOLUTE, FRAGMENTS (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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-400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KARLSRUHE B9, P OF
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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-400 to -300
KRATER, COLUMN, FRAGMENTS (ATHENIAN, BLACK-FIGURE)
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Lydos
· -575 to -525
KRATER, BELL, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, APULIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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BLACK FURY P
· -400 to -300
KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER (LUCANIAN GEOMETRIC)
KRATER, FRAGMENT (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, COLUMN (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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KRATER, BELL (SOUTH ITALIAN, LUCANIAN, RED-FIGURE)
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