Terracotta kylix (drinking cup)

Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Interior, youth with javelin
Exterior, obverse and reverse, youths in the palaistra

The decoration of this cup, especially on the reverse, shows scenes from the life of men, paralleling contemporary works depicting the life of women.

Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456, Terracotta, Greek, Attic
Terracotta kylix (drinking cup), Attributed to the Painter of Louvre G 456, Terracotta, Greek, Attic

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