Terracotta fragment of a column-krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) 530 BC

This is a fragment of a column krater, a type of ancient Greek vessel used for mixing wine and water. The krater dates to 530 BC and is made of terracotta, decorated in the black-figure style with a pattern of stylized floral motifs. The black-figure technique involves painting figures and designs in black slip on a red clay background. This type of vessel was commonly used for ritual purposes in ancient Greece. While the specific location of its origin remains unknown, this fragment is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.