Snakes with copper and silver inlaid stripes frame the rising handles, wrapping their bodies around masks of underworld deities. An unusual program of iconography informs every area of the vessel. Found in an undisturbed Macedonian tomb of the late 4th century B.C., the volute krater is a tour de force of highly sophisticated methods of bronze working. This beautifully illustrated book represents the first full publication of the most elaborate metal vessel from the ancient world yet discovered. Sign up to receive emails about fellowships and programsĪncient Art and Architecture in Context 1.Archaeological Conservation Internships.
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