Psykter

Wine vessel used in ancient Greece in a mushroom-like shape with a hollow foot. It was developed in Attica in the 6th century BC and used above all at the symposion together with the krater (mixing jug). One of the two vessels contained snow or ice water for cooling, the other held the wine. However, it is not certain what was in which vessel. Vase paintings mostly show the psykter floating in the crater, which obviously contained the cooling mass, while the wine was scooped from the former container. However, the psykter could also be set up independently by means of the foot. It was usually handleless, but there was also a version with two small handles through which a cord was passed. This allowed the psyker to be lifted out of the crater. These types also had a lid. See also under wine vessels.

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