Psykter
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A psykter is a type of Greek pot
Pottery of Ancient Greece
As the result of its relative durability, pottery is a large part of the archaeological record of Ancient Greece, and because there is so much of it it has exerted a disproportionately large influence on our understanding of Greek society...

 that is characterized by a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot. It was used as a wine cooler. The psykter would be filled with wine, and then be placed in a krater
Krater
A krater was a large vase used to mix wine and water in Ancient Greece.-Form and function:...

full of cold water or ice.
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