--- title: Vix Krater author: Karsten Wentnik source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10910/vix-krater/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Vix Krater _Authored by Karsten Wentnik_ ## Image File [![Vix Krater](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10910.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10910.jpg) ## Image Caption The Vix Krater, a massive [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) krater, or wine-mixing vessel, found in Vix, France. This massive, 1.63 m (5'4") high [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) vessel weighs around 200kg (450lbs), 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/metal/) goods from the [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) of an elite [Celtic](https://www.worldhistory.org/celt/) woman, sometimes referred to by historians as "The Lady of Vix". The krater was imported for use as feasting ware by the elites at the Celtic settlement near Vix, France. It is a testament to the importance of [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) between the [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/) and Celtic [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/). On display in the Museum of Pays Châtillonnais - Trésor de Vix, in France. Image edited by Jeffrey King to improve visibility of details. ## External Links - [The Vix Krater: A Testament to the Greek Wine Trade](http://www.greece-is.com/the-vix-krater/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Wentnik, K. (2019, June 13). Vix Krater. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Wentnik, Karsten. "Vix Krater." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 13, 2019. . ### MLA Wentnik, Karsten. "Vix Krater." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Jun 2019, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/vankarsten/42861949180)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/vankarsten/42861949180) by [**Karsten Wentnik**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/vankarsten/42861949180). Submitted by [Jeffrey King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/koenig20054u/ "User Page: Jeffrey King"), published on 13 June 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.