Red-figured amphora with twisted handles, of the first half of the fifth century. There is a decided advance toward slenderness and grace. ] [Illustration: Amphora with narrow neck and pointed body. ] [Illustration: Red-figured amphora with twisted handles, of the second half of the fifth century. ] [Illustration: Marriage-lebes with stand, used to hold water for the nuptial bath. ] STAMNOS. A development of the amphora. [Illustration: Stamnos. Type characteristic of the early fifth century, with rounded body and short neck. ] [Illustration: Stamnos. Type prevalent in middle and later fifth century, with more elongated body, smaller foot, and higher neck. ] LOUTROPHOROS. Water-jar for the bride’s ceremonial bath. [Illustration: Earlier type with heavy mouth and foot, and handles joined midway to the neck. In the Louvre, Paris. ] [Illustration: Later type of slenderer proportions, finely curved mouth, foot, and handles. In the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ] KRATER. Vessel for mixing water and wine. It was from the krater that the wine was ladled into the cups. [Illustration: Krater with volute handles decorated in the black-figured technique. In the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ] [Illustration: Column krater, so called from the columnar shape of the handles. ] [Illustration: Krater with volute handles in the red-figured technique. ] [Illustration: Bell krater, shaped like an inverted bell. This type and the following are characteristic of the red-figured style. Both have handles adapted for carrying the vessel when full. ] [Illustration: Kalyx krater. ] [Illustration: Psykter, vessel for cooling wine. It was placed in another receptacle filled with snow or cold water. In the British Museum. ] [Illustration: Deinos or lebes, vessel for wine or other liquids, set on a stand. The whole makes a harmonious composition. In the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ] HYDRIA. Water-jar having three handles. The handle at the back was used for pouring or for carrying the vessel; the handles at the sides, for lifting. [Illustration: Hydria of the black-figured type having the handle at the back much larger than those at the sides, and the neck at a sharp angle with the body. ] [Illustration: Hydria with rounded body. The handles and mouldings suggest imitation of metal technique. ] [Illustration: Hydria with more strongly curving shoulder and conical foot. ] [Illustration: Black-figured hydria with continuous curve for neck and body, broad foot, and handles placed rather low. ] [Illustration: Black-figured hydria with neck distinctly marked and shoulder and body forming a continuous curve. In the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ] [Illustration: Hydria of red-figured type showing the acme of development of this shape. ] [Illustration: