Geometric krater c.750

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Geometric krater c.750

The krater was a common type of vessel in early Greek pottery. This 8 th- century example from the Dipylon cemetery, about 101. 25 cm (40 ½ in) high, is decorated with a funeral procession in which the figures are highly stylized. The band around the top features the meander design associated with early Greek art.