
thumb|Red-figure pottery|Red-figure hydria, BC, from [[Paestum; the vertical handle used for pouring is located on the opposite side (Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Louvre).]] thumb|Bronze hydria / kalpis with Siren (mythology)|siren handle attachment, BC, housed in the [[Vassil Bojkov Collection, Sofia, Bulgaria]] The hydria (; : hydriai) is a form of Greek pottery from between the late Geometric period (7th century BC) and the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). The etymology of the word hydria was first noted when it was stamped on a hydria itself, its direct translat
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thumb|Red-figure pottery|Red-figure hydria, BC, from [[Paestum; the vertical handle used for pouring is located on the opposite side (Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Louvre).]] thumb|Bronze hydria / kalpis with Siren (mythology)|siren handle attachment, BC, housed in the [[Vassil Bojkov Collection, Sofia, Bulgaria]] The hydria (; : hydriai) is a form of Greek pottery from between the late Geometric period (7th century BC) and the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC). The etymology of the word hydria was first noted when it was stamped on a hydria itself, its direct translation meaning 'jug'.
It is a type of water-carrying vessel, but it had many other purposes. As time progressed the hydria developed into many forms, some of which were smaller or of a different material. These variants were decorated with detailed figures to represent Greek mythological stories, as well as scenes of daily life, providing extensive insight into Ancient Greek culture and society.
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