Krater
A krater or crater (Ancient Greek: κρᾱτήρ, romanized: krātḗr, lit. 'mixing vessel', IPA: [kraː.tɛ̌ːr]; Latin: crātēr, IPA: [ˈkraː.teːr]) was a large two-handled type of vase in Ancient Greek pottery and metalwork, mostly used for the mixing of wine with water.
| Krater | |
|---|---|
Young rider crowned by a winged Nike (Victory), by Sisyphus Painter, c. 420 BC, in the Louvre | |
| Material | Ceramic |
| Created | Multiple cultures, originating predominantly in Greece and exported |
| Period/culture | A vaseform of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age |
| Place | Circum-Mediterranean |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.