Calyx krater with Amazonomachy by the Painter of the Berlin Hydria
Ancient Greek painted vase
The Calyx krater with Amazonomachy by the Painter of the Berlin Hydria is an ancient Greek painted vase in the red figure style, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. It is a krater, a bowl made for mixing wine and water, and specifically a calyx krater, where the bowl resembles the calyx of a flower. Vessels such as these were often used at a symposion, which was an elite party for drinking.
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