Geometric Greek Krater

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Watch this video on the Greek krater vase, one of this period's most abundant and well-documented artifacts. Note the different styles of these vases as they evolved over time and their many uses in daily life.


The presenters in this video are discussing the Krater, Terracotta, 42 5/8 in. height (108.25 cm), ca. 750–700 B.C.E., Attic (Hirschfeld Workshop, Metropolitan Museum of Art). Attic refers to Attica, a historic region of Greece that included Athens.


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