Terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)

Attributed to the Tleson Painter
Signed by Tleson
3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
Not on view
Obverse, rooster
Reverse, grazing deer

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Terracotta kylix: lip-cup (drinking cup)
  • Artist: Attributed to the Tleson Painter
  • Artist: Signed by Tleson as potter
  • Period: Archaic
  • Date: 3rd quarter of the 6th century BCE
  • Culture: Greek, Attic
  • Medium: Terracotta; black-figure
  • Dimensions: height as restored: 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
    Other: 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm)
    Other (width with handles): 11 13/16in. (30cm)
    Diam. of foot: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
  • Classification: Vases
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927
  • Object Number: 27.122.30
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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