Marble fragment of a volute krater

Art Historical Context

This exquisite marble fragment from a volute krater, to the 1st–2nd century CE, a glimpse into the opulent world of Roman Imperial art.ute kraters were grand Greek vase forms with distinctive spiral handles, originally used for mixing wine at symposia. By the Roman era, elite craftsmen transformed these into luxurious marble sculptures, blending Hellenistic traditions with imperial grandeur. Standing at 11¼ inches (28.5 cm) high, this piece—now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art Departmentsurvives as a testament to such high-end tableware prized by the Roman aristocracy. ...