Krater

A crater (long e, emphasis on e, plural: craters, from ancient Greek κρατήρ - crater ) is originally a vessel for mixing wine and water, which was used in ancient Greece for festive occasions such as banquets and symposia. The name comes from the Greek word for " mix ". The crater was used together with a psykter. This was used in the crater. It is still unclear whether or psykter chalice containing the wine or the coolant. Craters could be made ​​of clay or bronze. They were in use until the Hellenistic period. In modern times, the craters formed a basic form of vases which - progressed in varying forms - were placed for decorative and ceremonial purposes, mainly in the garden and interior architecture.

This name is eponymous for the constellation Crater ( German cup) and is also used for geological structures that are characterized by a funnel- shaped depression or a depression with a distinct annular rim.