Greek red-figure krater with a black ground and two bands of warriors, an archer and robed women around the bowl.

Terracotta calyx-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water)

A red-figure calyx krater with a black ground and reddish-orange figures in two friezes. The upper band shows striding men with spears and draped figures, the lower an archer drawing a bow beside robed women, framed by ornamental borders.

Look closer: A small red inscription or museum mark on the foot.

Artist: Nekyia Painter
Date: ca. 450–440 BCE
Medium: Terracotta
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Size: 3905 × 3519 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1908

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