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kraters


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Term Type

Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Preferred Term

kraters

Details

Any of various large ancient Greek wide-mouthed vessels with two side handles, usually horizontal, generally used for mixing wine and water.

Variations

krater

craters

Broader Term

vessels

Narrower Terms

column kraters

calyx kraters

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