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The Derveni Krater: Bronze Art Meets Death | Greece News
Unearthed in 1962 in a Macedonian tomb, the Derveni Krater is a jaw-dropping 40-kilogram bronze masterpiece—no gold used, just high-tin bronze gleaming like it. Decorated with rare relief figures of Dionysos, maenads, and underworld gods, this funeral urn for aristocrat Astiouneios defied Greek norms with its intricate craftsmanship and staggering cost. Made from hammered sheets with silver-copper inlays, its origins trace to either Athens or Thessaly—or even Alexander’s court. Experts hail it as one of the most vital artworks of 4th-century B.C. Greece. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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