Greek Hydria

The Greek Hydria is used as a water-pot to carry water with from springs. Maidens carried it on their heads vertically when full and horizontally when empty.

Keywords

Greek, water, maiden, vases, hydria, springs, water-pot

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Greek Vases

Source

Meyer, Franz Sales Handbook of Ornament (New York, NY: The Bruno Hessling Company, 1904)

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