A psykter (Ancient Greek: ψυκτήρ, 'cooler') is a type of Greek vase that is characterized by a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot. It was used as a wine cooler, and specifically as part of the elite sympotic set in the ancient Greek symposium .

psykter, ancient Greek pottery vessel with a tall, cylindrical foot, rounded body, and short neck, used for cooling wine. Filled with wine, it could be placed inside a larger vessel, such as a krater, which had been filled with snow; or the psykter itself might be filled with snow and placed inside a larger vessel containing the wine.

Purple fillets, wreath, wine, inscriptions, and cord of petasos. Brown inner markings and hair up centre of body; edge of hair in thinned black. Eye, with dotted pupil against inner angle, smaller than usual. Round the flat part of the shoulder, a band of tongue pattern; below the design, a band of alternate key and red cross square.

History: The psykter's life as a pottery shape is from the 520's to about 460. Not many examples have been preserved. Its shape was well suited for the purpose of cooling wine. The psykter was placed in a krater which had been filled with cooled water; the cooling liquid would surround the vessel, which might help explain its unusual shape.

2024年12月31日 · In ancient Greece people enjoyed chilled wine at social gatherings using a specially designed cooling pot called a psykter. The name comes from the Greek verb “ψύχω” (psycho), meaning to cool or chill.

Title: Terracotta psykter (vase for cooling wine) Artist: Attributed to Oltos. Period: Archaic. Date: ca. 520–510 BCE. Culture: Greek, Attic. Medium: Terracotta; red-figure. Dimensions: H. 11 7/8 in. (30.20 cm) Classification: Vases. Credit Line: Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989. Object Number: 1989.281.69

psykter （在希腊文ψυκτήρ中，“冷却器”）是一种希腊花瓶，其特征是固定在高而狭窄的脚上的球形体。 它被用作葡萄酒冷却器，尤其是古希腊研讨会中的精英同志。

A psykter (in Greek ψυκτήρ "cooler") is a type of Greek vase that is characterized by a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot. It was used as a wine cooler, and specifically as part of the elite sympotic set in the ancient Greek symposium.

The psykter was an ingenious shape designed to keep wine cool throughout an evening. It was filled with wine and placed inside a large krater (bowl for mixing wine and water) that contained snow or ice water. The cylindrical stem acted as a keel, …

A psykter is a type of ancient Greek pottery vessel specifically designed to cool wine, typically used during symposia (drinking parties). It stands out due to its distinctive shape, constructed specifically for maintaining the temperature of beverages.