120 Field Museum of Natural History — Anth., Vol. VII. 



(xpar^peq, craterae). The Greek metal crater often had a separate 

 stand, which in Roman specimens is often united into one piece with 

 the vessel, so that the distinction of crater and stand is only theoretical. 

 Two of the forms here represented are of Greek origin; viz., the 

 "crater with volute handles" {British Museum Catalogue of Vases, 

 Vol. Ill, p. 15, fig. 11) and the "calyx crater" (ib. p. 14, fig. 9). See 

 Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, s. v. crater. 



115a. (24268) Pail 



The vessel without ornament. The single bail has a suspension ring and 

 ends in heads of aquatic birds. Attachments in the form of a palmette bearing 

 a female mask and flanked by animals' heads. 



Naples 68859. 



116. (24086) Volute-handled Crater and Stand 



The circular plate which forms the top of the stand is ornamented on its 

 convex edge with godroons. The vase itself is without ornament. The lower 

 attachments of the volute handles end in heads of aquatic birds. 



Naples 73143- 



117. (24040) Calyx Crater and Stand 



Around the lip bead and egg patterns. Below these, on the Lesbian cyma, 

 a pattern of leaves and lotuses — a modification of the Greek leaf-and-dart. 

 The lower part of the vessel is godrooned. Above this is a modification of the 

 Greek palmette-and-lotus pattern, the palmette being replaced by a nondescript 

 flower. Each of the two handles is ornamented with a simple scroll of leaves 

 and flowers, and has at each attachment a pair of leaves and a bearded mask 

 (Silenus ?). On the foot a modification of the leaf-and-dart similar to that above. 

 The uppermost member of the stand is edged with a floral scroll. Farther 

 down another and different variation of the leaf-and-dart, flutings, and modi- 

 fied leaf-and-dart again. Square base with four feet, each having the form 

 above of a winged Silenus and passing below into a lion's paw. 



Naples 73103. Pompeii. Mus. Borb. II, xxxn; Overbeck, Pompeii, Fig. 248; Mau-Kelsey, 

 Pompeii, Fig. 205. Probably intended for ornament rather than use. The original has some silver 

 inlay in the ornaments. 



118. (24064) Calyx Crater and Stand 



Both crater and stand are without ornamental patterns. The attachments 

 of the handles bear winged, female heads, probably representing Medusa, with 

 knotted snakes ( ?) below the neck. The base is square. The claw feet, resting 

 on molded pedestals, are attached to the base by sphinxes, each split in two to 

 fit the corner. 



Naples 73099. 



119. (24065) Calyx Crater and Stand 



The lip of the vessel has bead and egg patterns. The lower part is godrooned. 

 The attachments of the fluted handles bear masks of Silenus. The stand con- 

 sists of a square base without the additional member present in the previous 

 examples. The attachments of the claw feet have palmette ornaments. 



Naples 73098. 



