krater

The krater or crater (Fig. 40) was a large, open-mouthed vessel used for mixing wine with water.

The oinochoe was used in serving the guests from the krater.

So the patient Ulysses took the priceless krater, and Ajax the fatted ox.

The dinos was another form of the wine vessel, open-mouthed, round in body and base, and allied to the krater.

The arystichos was also used for serving from the krater, a usage which gave rise to several other shapes.