Compare this krater to the Roman object One-Handled Pitcher. Ancient Greeks and Romans both drank wine in the “civilized” manner of mixing it with water, but the Greeks drank from a shared source. Romans mixed separate wine and water portions for themselves.

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Compare this krater to the Roman object One-Handled Pitcher. Ancient Greeks and Romans both drank wine in the “civilized” manner of mixing it with water, but the Greeks drank from a shared source. Romans mixed separate wine and water portions for themselves.

Source: A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Attic Red-Figure Column Krater

Early & Ancient Art: Harper Family Gallery»

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