The Dipylon Terracotta Krater, on display at the Met, was built by the Hirschfeld Workshop ca. 750 - 735 BCE in ancient Athens. The Krater deals with the theme of death through its celebration of war and its push to move on. The Krater is a manifestation of the decline of Geometric pottery, in that it advances Geometric artistic principles but challenges existing artistic conventions. It also unites Athenians within a shared military history.
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Umar Tahir