Collection trésor de Vix - Ecran 2

The Vix Krater was discovered in the tomb of the Princess of Vix and was used to mix water with wine during Greek banquets. This krater was produced in a Greek colony located in Sybaris, in southern Italy around 530 BCE.

It stands 1.64 meters (5 feet 6 inches) tall and can hold 1,100 liters of liquid, making it the largest ancient bronze vessel ever found. The krater's body, shoulders, and neck are crafted from a single piece of sheet bronze, which is only 1.2 millimeters thick, resulting in a weight of 208.6 kilograms (around 458.6 lb).

 

The handles and the base of the krater were taken apart, and the lid are detachable, which make transport easier. Between its crafting in 530 BCE and its burial with the Lady of Vix, around 470 - 460 BCE, we don't know what happened to the krater and how it arrived in Vix.