{"product_id":"bg-calyx-krater","title":"BG calyx krater","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glazed Calyx Krater, 4th cent. BCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003ekrater or crater\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eGreek\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"grc\" title=\"Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eκρατήρ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekratēr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, literally \"mixing vessel\") was a large \u003c\/span\u003evase\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003eAncient Greece\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, used for the dilution of \u003c\/span\u003ewine\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe column and calyx kraters are among the largest of the kraters, supposedly developed by the potter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exekias\" title=\"Exekias\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExekias\u003c\/a\u003e in black-figure style, though in fact almost always seen in red figure s.. The lower body is shaped like the calyx of a flower, and the foot is stepped. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/rf-psykter-satyres?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8c2dc09e1\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Psykter\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epsykter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-shaped vase fits inside it so well stylistically that it has been suggested that the two might have often been made as a set. It is always made with two robust upturned handles positioned on opposite sides of the lower body. The Hellenistic vases like the one presented here are more and smaller in size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur calyx krater is ideal for decoration and can be used as a flower vase or for wine cooling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 30cm, maxL\/ max D : 29.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Attic Black","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40281864503501,"sku":"AD-BGW-20","price":620.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/7790\/6893\/products\/BG_calyx_krater.jpg?v=1772282481","url":"https:\/\/theatticblackshop.com\/products\/bg-calyx-krater","provider":"Attic Black","version":"1.0","type":"link"}