Euphronios Krater

Description

Front side depicting Sarpedon’s body carried by Hypnos and Thanatos (Sleep and Death), while Hermes watches
Reverse side depicting Athenian youths arming themselves

The krater is decorated with two scenes.[4] An episode from the Trojan War is shown on the obverse; this illustration depicts the death of Sarpedon, son of Zeus and Laodamia. The reverse of the krater shows a contemporary scene of Athenian youths from the sixth century BC arming themselves before battle. In the scene of Sarpedon’s death, the god Hermes directs the personifications of Sleep (Hypnos) and Death (Thanatos) to carry the fallen away to his homeland for burial.

The Euphronios Krater stands 45.7 centimeters (18.0 in) in height and has a diameter of 55.1 centimetres (21.7 in). It can hold about 45 liters (9.9 imp gal; 12 US gal).

A perfect replica of this priceless krater, made to the same size as the original, will be custom-crafted for you by a renowned potter and painter in Athens, Greece. The entire process will take between 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the weather in Greece. The Euphronios Krater stands 45.7 centimeters (18.0 in) tall and has a diameter of 55.1 centimeters (21.7 in). It can hold approximately 45 liters (9.9 imp gal; 12 US gal). This is an exceptionally impressive krater. The cost for the krater, including FedEx shipping, is $2,500. All our vases are made to custom sizes. Call us at 517 775 4647 for more details. www.museum-replicas.com