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title: Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4197/volute-krater-with-drinking-game-scene/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4197.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4197.jpg)

## Image Caption

A krater is a form of [Greek pottery](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Pottery/). It is a large vessel used for mixing wine and water. Kraters were mainly used at a drinking party ([symposium](https://www.worldhistory.org/Symposium/)); they were placed at the center of the room. Volute kraters have 2 unique volute-shaped handles with decorative discs. On this vessel, [Dionysos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dionysos/) and his attendants play a party game called kottabos; the player utters the name of his/her beloved while tossing wine dregs at targets. From Apulia, southern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), circa 330 BCE. (National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 22). Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4197/volute-krater-with-drinking-game-scene/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 22, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4197/volute-krater-with-drinking-game-scene/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Volute Krater with Drinking Game Scene." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4197/volute-krater-with-drinking-game-scene/>.

## License & Copyright

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