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Bell krater, a bowl used in ancient Greece for diluting wine with water.

Volute krater, a bowl used in ancient Greece for diluting wine with water.

Greek krater from Spina, 5th century bc; in the National Archaeological Museum, Ferrara, Italy

Europa being abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull, detail from an Attic krater, 5th century bc; in the National Archaeological Museum, Tarquinia, Italy.

geometric-style krater with funeral scenes

Greek kylix depicting Dionysus in a sailboat

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Bell krater, a bowl used in ancient Greece for diluting wine with water.

Volute krater, a bowl used in ancient Greece for diluting wine with water.

Greek krater from Spina, 5th century bc; in the National Archaeological Museum, Ferrara, Italy

Europa being abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull, detail from an Attic krater, 5th century bc; in the National Archaeological Museum, Tarquinia, Italy.

geometric-style krater with funeral scenes

Greek kylix depicting Dionysus in a sailboat

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“Dionysus Crossing the Sea,” interior of a kylix (shallow drinking cup) by Exekias, c. 535 bc; in the Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek, Munich

Exekias

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Theseus killing the Minotaur

Kleophrades Painter

Greek artist

Niobid Painter

Niobid Painter

Greek artist