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What (who) is hydria - definition

TYPE OF GREEK POTTERY USED FOR CARRYING WATER
Kalpis; Hydriske; Kalpis (pottery); Hydriai
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  • 360–350 BC}}, from [[Paestum]]; the vertical handle used for pouring is located on the opposite side ''(Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, [[Louvre]])''
  • 460–450 BC}}, housed in the [[Vassil Bojkov Collection]], Sofia, Bulgaria
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  • Hydria. Poseidon and Amymone, with Eros between them. The presence of a Satyr behind Amymone suggests that the scene was probably inspired by a satyr play. From Atalanti. By the Hippolytos Painter. 375-350 B.C.

Hydria         
·noun A water jar; ·esp., one with a large rounded body, a small neck, and three handles. Some of the most beautiful Greek vases are of this form.
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¦ noun (plural hydriae or hydriai) Archaeology an ancient Greek pitcher with three handles.
Origin
via L. from Gk hudria.
Hydria         
The hydria (; plural hydriai) is a form of Greek pottery from between the late Geometric period (7th century BC) and the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). The etymology of the word hydria was first noted when it was stamped on a hydria itself, its direct translation meaning ‘jug’.

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Hydria

The hydria (Greek: ὑδρία; plural hydriai) is a form of Greek pottery from between the late Geometric period (7th century BC) and the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). The etymology of the word hydria was first noted when it was stamped on a hydria itself, its direct translation meaning 'jug'.

It is a type of water-carrying vessel, but it had many other purposes. As time progressed the hydria developed into many forms, some of which were smaller or of a different material. These variants were decorated with detailed figures to represent Greek mythological stories, as well as scenes of daily life, providing extensive insight into Ancient Greek culture and society.