Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
Interior, seated, wreathed male, with a himation wrapped around his waist and lower body, holding a knobby stick in his left hand, with his bent right arm behind him; in the field, a sponge and aryballos; part of an inscription; Obverse, head, neck, right greaved leg, and left pectoral muscle and arm of a helmeted warrior bending to right, with a round shield; lower body of a draped male to left; right hip, part of lower abdomen, genitals, and legs of youth to right; part of a round shield, seen from the inside; Reverse, head, neck, part of right shoulder, extended left arm, and lower legs of a helmeted warrior to right; on the ground, part of a round shield, seen in profile; legs of two males; part of a round shield, seen from the inside; start of handle root and bit of handle patch
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta fragment of a kylix (drinking cup)
- Period: Late Archaic
- Date: 490–480 BCE
- Culture: Greek, Attic
- Medium: Terracotta; red-figure
- Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of Dietrich von Bothmer, Distinguished Research Curator, Greek and Roman Art, 2011
- Object Number: 2011.604.1.6584
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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