An Attic Red-figured Column Krater

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A type of ancient Greek pottery vessel used for mixing wine and water, featuring red figures on a black background characteristic of Attic pottery production. These kraters were typically created during the Classical period and served both functional and decorative purposes in symposium settings.

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An Attic Red-figured Column Krater, attributed to near the Orchard Painter, circa mid-5th Century B.C.

An Attic Red-figured Column Krater, attributed to the Harrow Painter, late 6th/early 5th Century B.C.

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