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Description The Euphronios krater (or Sarpedon krater) is an ancient Greek terra cotta krater, a bowl used for mixing wine with water. Created around the year 515 BC, it is the only complete example of the surviving 27 vases painted by the renowned Euphronios and is considered one of the finest Greek vase artifacts in existence. On one side warriors are shown donning their arms and armor; the central one is still almost nude. All the warriors are named, and while the names are common in…