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The Vix Krater, a massive Greek krater, or wine-mixing vessel, was found in Vix, France in 1953. This massive, 5'4" high bronze vessel weighs around 450 pounds, making it the largest Classical Greek bronze vessel found to date. The richly ornamented krater is decorated with a frieze depicting hoplites and was made around 530 - 520 BCE. The krater is part of the "Vix Treasure", a hoard of jewelry and other metal goods from the burial of an elite Celtic woman, sometimes referred to by historians as "The Lady of Vix". - World History Encyclopedia
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The vase proper, made of a single sheet of hammered bronze, weighs about 130 pounds. Its bottom is rounded, its maximum diameter is just over four feet, and will hold almost 300 gallons. The walls are are less than 1/16 of an inch thick. - Wikipedia
Rober Wernick has a good story about the discovery of this ancient burial site:
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