Hirschfeld Krater 735 BC

The Hirschfeld Krater, an ancient Greek ceramic vase, was created around 735 BC and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This large, black-figure krater is adorned with intricate geometric patterns and a scene of a procession of figures with various animals and birds. The vase is an exemplary example of Geometric pottery, a style characterized by its distinctive use of simple geometric patterns and silhouettes of humans and animals.