hydria
Britishnoun
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Origin of hydria
C19: from Latin, from Greek hudria, from hudōr water
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Excavated in southern Italy, the water jug known as Meidias Hydria, considered to be a masterpiece of the Athenian potter Meidias, became part of the British Museum collection 250 years ago and has not left the London museum until now.
From Seattle Times
One of the seized objects, a 19-inch-high terra-cotta hydria, or water jar, depicting the deeds of Hercules, appeared on the cover of the museum’s 2012 catalog.
From New York Times
In the second niche, is a Hydria with Minerva and Hercules, from Vulci.
From Project Gutenberg
Pelike, pel′i-kē, n. a large vase like the hydria, double-handled.
From Project Gutenberg
Hydria, hī′dri-a, n. a large Greek water-vase.—n.
From Project Gutenberg
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