Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup)

Attributed to the Asteas Workshop

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Siren.

Siren dancing atop a tendril.
The practice of using applied color to achieve the effect of red-figure gained some popularity in Paestan vase-painting. This example is in particularly fine condition.

Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Asteas Workshop, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Paestan

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Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Asteas Workshop, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Paestan
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Asteas Workshop, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Paestan
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Asteas Workshop, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Paestan
Terracotta stemless kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Asteas Workshop, Terracotta, Greek, South Italian, Paestan

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