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The hydria, as its name indicates, was used almost exclusively for carrying water (Greek hydor), essential for everyday cleansing, ritual purifications and libations. 4th-century BCE. Made from bronze. (Hellenic Museum, Melbourne, Victoria)
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Liana is the Social Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in ancient Greece, Rome & Late Antiquity. She is particularly passionate about Rome and Greece, and anything to do with mythology or women.
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Miate, L. (2022, June 14). Hydria (4th century BCE). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16035/hydria-4th-century-bce/
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Miate, Liana. "Hydria (4th century BCE)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 14, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16035/hydria-4th-century-bce/.
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Miate, Liana. "Hydria (4th century BCE)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2022. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
